The Minnesota Vikings have made a decision regarding their starting quarterback for the upcoming Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. As reported by Adam Schefter, the Vikings’ head coach, Kevin O’Connell, has announced their intention to begin the game with rookie QB Jaren Hall. It is worth noting that this marks Jaren Hall’s inaugural start in the NFL.
Jaren Hall
In the 2023 NFL Draft, Jaren Hall’s football career took a significant turn as he was selected in the fifth round, securing the 164th overall pick. His college football journey unfolded at BYU, where he spent five seasons. The two final years of his college tenure stand out as the most remarkable, during which he demonstrated his prowess by throwing 51 touchdowns, amassing 5,754 passing yards, and remarkably only throwing 11 interceptions. Now, the spotlight shifts to the NFL, where he has the opportunity to showcase whether he can maintain and even improve upon these impressive statistics.
Minnesota Vikings’ Quarterback Situation
“The primary concern currently facing the Minnesota Vikings is the status of their quarterback, Kirk Cousins, who unfortunately suffered an Achilles injury in last week’s victory against the Green Bay Packers. Regrettably, this injury has led to Cousins being ruled out for the rest of the season. This setback occurred at a time when the Vikings were beginning to find their stride, having won their last three games after a challenging 1-4 start to the season.
This development prompted speculation among many about whether the Vikings would seek to acquire another quarterback from a different team to maintain their playoff aspirations. Just a few hours ago, the team made a move in that direction by trading for quarterback Joshua Dobbs from the Arizona Cardinals. Dobbs had previously started the first eight games of the season for the Cardinals, amassing 1,569 passing yards and throwing eight touchdown passes.”
Why Is Dobbs Not Starting?
Considering the deal details that were previously discussed, this may leave a lot of fans perplexed.
Why won’t Dobbs be starting for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday? This is a legitimate query.
Two things to consider are that in the games that Dobbs began this season, the Cardinals only had a 1-7 record. More significantly, prior to the 2023 season, Dobbs had only started two NFL games.
Another aspect to take into account is Dobbs needing to adapt to an entirely different system. Hall has been with the team since the beginning of training camp, so it might be more straightforward to execute standard offensive plays with him as the quarterback.
In the event that this scenario holds true, we might receive an announcement next week indicating that Dobbs is prepared to play for the Minnesota Vikings. Nonetheless, if Hall maintains his starting position going forward, this recent trade might take on a significantly altered perspective.
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