The potential terms of Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell's contract extension are expected to align with J.J. McCarthy's development plan.

The quarterback position was central to the conversation at the end of season press conferences that the Vikings held on Thursday.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy was at the helm of the Michigan Wolverines a year ago at this time when his team pushed around the Washington Huskies, 34-13, to win t

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell provides an update on J.J. McCarthy ahead of quarterback decision this offseason.

Kevin O'Connell is high on J.J. McCarthy heading into next season as he draws a clear line with pending quarterback situation.

Last summer, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell gave J.J. McCarthy a ringing endorsement as the team's quarterback of the future. "Everyone should be excited that we got our young franchise quarterback in the building,” O’Connell said in August after McCarthy underwent season-ending knee surgery.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed Thursday rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy has resumed on-field training. McCarthy missed the

From left to right, Vikings owner Zygi Wilf, coach Kevin O'Connell, first-round draft picks J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner, General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and owner Mark Wilf. (Abbie Parr/The ...

The Vikings general manager told reporters Thursday that Darnold is among the “good options” the Vikings have at quarterback while adding that J.J. McCarthy has returned to on-field training.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell announced that rookie first-round pick J.J. McCarthy has returned to on-field work. That puts him on track to have a full offseason in preparation ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has started on-field training, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell shared Thursday. McCarthy, who missed out on his rookie season after he tore his ...

Kevin O'Connell is high on J.J. McCarthy heading into next season as he draws a clear line with pending quarterback situation. Las Vegas Raiders v Minnesota Vikings / Stephen Maturen/GettyImages ...