Yes, Max Brosmer Can Do Something Special.
This offseason, the Minnesota Vikings effectively had two rookie quarterbacks in camp. J.J. McCarthy was the one with the shiny luster after being taken as a first-round pick the year prior. He immediately suffered a season-ending knee injury, though, and his status always revealed a level of murkiness. Max Brosmer was an undrafted free agent but had familiarity after playing for the University of Minnesota.
Max Brosmer may get the start for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, and his opportunity could wind up leading to something special.
Kevin O’Connell put all of his eggs in McCarthy’s basket. Sam Howell was initially tabbed as the veteran backup, and Carson Wentz wasn’t brought in until just before a Week 1 kickoff. Throughout all of the chatter about McCarthy, though, there was a constant. Max Brosmer continued to impress.
It’s Max Brosmer Time in Minnesota
The former FCS transfer went to Minnesota and spent one year becoming arguably the greatest quarterback in Gophers history. He then took his talents to the NFL, where he consistently turned heads during training camp and preseason action.
While discussions have always revolved around McCarthy’s questionable game management in a run-first offense, Brosmer has the pro-style features down. He showed off impressive athletic ability and did well to convey a sense of his leadership during the Minnesota Gophers’ Pro Day. He hasn’t stopped impressing at any point since, and all he has needed is a chance.
Now with McCarthy concussed, and six games of truly terrible tape to his credit, Brosmer is very likely looking at his first NFL start. The Minnesota Vikings likely didn’t want to be in this position, and they certainly didn’t believe they would be. However, after a trip to Seattle on Sunday, Brosmer may be the best thing Minnesota has going for them.
Watching every rep of Brosmer’s in college, a few things are very apparent. He has the arm strength to make all the throws, but he also has the intellect to know when and where the ball should go. He is highly accurate and can get the rock to his playmakers quickly. Minnesota didn’t have a boatload of talent around him, but Brosmer elevated everyone else’s opportunity to row with him.
The situation is different for the Vikings, as they have a plethora of skill-position players. That didn’t seem to matter to McCarthy, but if Brosmer plays it right, it will definitely be a difference-maker for him.
Max Brosmer doesn’t need to go and be the next Tom Brady, but if he winds up being the next Brock Purdy, then Minnesota won’t care how much McCarthy flopped.
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