Murray Says Sharing Reps With McCarthy Slows His Vikings Offense Learning
Veteran quarterback Kyler Murray said Tuesday that splitting practice time with rookie J.J. McCarthy is slowing his adjustment to the Minnesota Vikings offense.
yardbarker.comJ. McCarthy is making it harder for him to learn the Minnesota Vikings offense. Murray, who joined the Vikings this month after seven seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, said the reduced repetitions leave him behind the typical pace for mastering a new system.
"I think the toughest part is, again, I was [in Arizona] for seven years," Murray said. "I know I had two different offensive systems. But at the same time, you're getting all those reps, you know, now having to split reps.
He added that the change from full control of one offense to learning another on the fly adds difficulty. "That's probably the toughest part, just, again, going back to the past, being in control of everything, understanding what we were already doing, because I was comfortable within the system," Murray said. " The Vikings selected McCarthy in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The two quarterbacks are competing for the starting job during the 2026 season. Murray noted that the Vikings and Cardinals offensive lines differ, which contributes to the adjustment period. com reported the comments and the details of Murray's first month on the field with Minnesota.
