The Vikings May Discover They Already Had Their Franchise Quarterback

The debate surrounding the Minnesota Vikings quarterback room misses the real story. The real question is not whether Kyler Murray can win football games. The real question is whether Minnesota is willing to risk overlooking a potential franchise quarterback because his early statistics fail to tell the entire story. NFL history offers a cautionary tale. In 1991, the Atlanta Falcons drafted a raw, strong-armed quarterback named Brett Favre. After seeing little immediate return, they traded him after just one season. The Green Bay Packers saw something different. They saw traits worth developing. Favre would go on to become a Hall of Famer and one of the defining quarterbacks of his generation. J.J. McCarthy may never become Brett Favre. Few quarterbacks do. But the underlying metrics that often precede elite quarterback play: rare arm talent, exceptional big-time throw production, aggression, and a willingness to attack difficult areas of the field are already present. The Vikings are…