After the Minnesota Vikings lost to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football 10 days ago, head coach Kevin O’Connell would not name a starting quarterback going forward, insinuating he’d evaluate all options and choose the best passer for the offense in Weeks 14-18.
The Little Talked-About Aspect of the Vikings’ QB Decision
Well, O’Connell assessed and landed where he started — with Joshua Dobbs, a man acquired by the Vikings via trade with the Arizona Cardinals on Halloween.
Most Vikings fans wanted rookie Jaren Hall to take the baton, but O’Connell attached words like developmental to Hall’s current trajectory as an NFL quarterback.