The Alec Lewis Show J.J. McCarthy’s return, QB options for 2026, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and more Vikings intel: Ep. 132 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Dec 2, 2025 J.J. McCarthy is close to returning after concussion concerns, focusing on his mechanics during the offseason. The Vikings may look for new quarterback options due to uncertainties around McCarthy's health. Key discussions include evaluating potential free agents like Daniel Jones and Jimmy Garoppolo. The conversation dives into the broken offense, revealing issues with protection, drops, and play-calling. There's also a critique of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's roster moves and their impact on the team.
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Footwork Change Was Intentional
- The Vikings prioritized fixing J.J. McCarthy's footwork from a two-foot gather to a one-foot punch to avoid tipping plays.
- That mechanical change can introduce new timing and accuracy issues that require extensive reps to correct.
Touch And Timing Are Hard To Teach
- The Vikings needed to train McCarthy on varying touch — getting the ball 'up and down' into windows against faster NFL defenders.
- Altering touch and timing is possible but takes many high-quality reps and situational practice.
Injury Ate Developmental Reps
- McCarthy's torn meniscus curtailed his on-field reps, preventing the routine trial-and-error reps QBs need.
- He missed valuable scout-team and practice time that slowed his mechanical and touch development.