Vikings Myths and Misses: Carson Wentz, 8th-Worst Team, Andy Dalton
With free agency slowing down and the draft approaching, speculation around the Vikings is intensifying — especially given the team’s current lack of a general manager . While some rumors are purely entertaining, others warrant closer scrutiny. A few loud narratives still didn’t hold up.
This weekly column will address the rumors that seem unlikely and reexamine persistent narratives that lack support. Several Vikings Talking Points Now Need a Reality Check The weekly Nopedy Nopes are here. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) lines up under center while surveying the defense against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sep 21, 2025, during the second half at U.
S. Bank Stadium, preparing to direct the offense as Minnesota worked through key possessions in a tightly contested matchup. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images.
The Nopedy Nope: Carson Wentz is the current odds-on favorite to earn the Vikings’ QB1 job in September. When Minnesota re-signed Wentz on Thursday, the move barely registered with most fans. Some even expected it.
He performed reliably as a replacement for J. J. McCarthy, who was sidelined with a high ankle sprain last September and October.
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