Murray: More reps would ease transition to Vikings from Cardinals
ESPN NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Kyler Murray expressed that adjusting to the Minnesota Vikings from the Arizona Cardinals has been challenging primarily due to sharing quarterback reps with J.J. McCarthy and other Vikings quarterbacks. The competitive environment during training is affecting his ability to find a rhythm. Murray's insights highlight the complexities of adapting to a new team and the importance of practice time. As the preseason approaches, more opportunities for repetitions may help streamline his integration.
- •Murray discussed challenges of splitting reps in Minnesota.
- •Competition with McCarthy complicates his transition.
- •Increased practice time could enhance teamwork.
- •Murray played previously for the Arizona Cardinals.
- •Preseason games will be critical for his adaptation.
- 9:45 PMESPN NFL — Murray: More reps would ease transition to Vikes
- 9:30 PMNBCSports.com — Kyler Murray: Splitting reps makes it harder to learn offense - NBC Sports
- 9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Kyler Murray: Splitting reps makes it harder to learn offense
"Kyler Murray said the most difficult part of the transition to Minnesota from Arizona has been splitting reps with J.J. McCarthy and the rest of the Vikings quarterbacks as part of the competition.
"As the Vikings try to resolve their quarterback competition, the primary candidates to start — Kyler Murray and J.J.
"As the Vikings try to resolve their quarterback competition, the primary candidates to start — Kyler Murray and J.J.
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External links- ESPN NFLJun 9, 2026, 9:45 PMMurray: More reps would ease transition to Vikes
Kyler Murray said the most difficult part of the transition to Minnesota from Arizona has been splitting reps with J.J. McCarthy and the rest of the Vikings quarterbacks as part of the competition.
- NBCSports.comJun 9, 2026, 9:30 PMKyler Murray: Splitting reps makes it harder to learn offense - NBC Sports
As the Vikings try to resolve their quarterback competition, the primary candidates to start — Kyler Murray and J.J.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 9:29 PMKyler Murray: Splitting reps makes it harder to learn offense
As the Vikings try to resolve their quarterback competition, the primary candidates to start — Kyler Murray and J.J.
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