Dan Orlovsky may not have been the quarterback he had hoped to be in the NFL, but he has more than made up for it as an analyst and in how he now teaches the game to others. The former UConn quarterback now works out of the same state he played college football in as an analyst for ESPN.
As one of their lead football analysts, Orlovsky has the chance to talk about anyone and any team in the league. However, he has remained steadfast in his optimism about the Minnesota Vikings and J.J. McCarthy.
While appearing on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday, Orlovsky displayed a trademark smile when asked if he was still high on J.J. McCarthy heading into the 2025 season and training camp.
The former NFL quarterback said, "I think he's gonna be awesome this year, honestly. I totally believe, production-wise, he'll play very similar to what Sam did last year. One, there's just a scheme and a roster talent — Minnesota's the easiest place in the NFL to play quarterback this year. It's as good an offensive roster as we have in the NFL. And then you combine it with scheme and play caller in Kevin O'Connell. . .I think J.J., the skills that he has and the foundation that he has, he's a play on rhythm, listen to his feet when it comes to where and when to throw the football, the timing of the way he plays the position. . .perfect for what is the necessary stuff playing that position in Minnesota."
"I think JJ McCarthy is gonna be awesome this year..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 18, 2025
The Vikings have a Kevin O'Connell and a great offensive roster" ~ @danorlovsky7#PMSLivepic.twitter.com/zCW2nPZS5u
Beyond just the coaching and atmosphere of the Vikings, the roster isn't half bad either. The work of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and his staff this offseason has McCarthy stepping into the best situation of a first-time starter in the recent history of the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: One analyst cannot stop talking about one Vikings player ahead of 2025
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