Vikings legend Jared Allen thinks that, despite a season-ending injury to their rookie QB, his former team is on the right track.
, Allen praised the Vikings leadership and said J.J. McCarthy's season-ending meniscus injury could actually prove be the best thing for him long term.
McCarthy, the No. 10 overall selection in this year's draft, suffered a meniscus injury in the first preseason game, in which he threw for 188 yards, two touchdowns and one interception on 11-of-17 attempts against the Raiders. Just days later it was announced that McCarthy had undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus, ending his rookie year before it really even started.
"I think Sam Darnold has got some upside. I think he shows spurts of being the guy that people wanted him to be. So, hopefully he can pull that together," Allen said of Darnold's chances this season. "To be honest, I was actually more impressed with what the Vikings did up front. I think they're trying to solidify their line. Unfortunately, we lost . Danielle was one of my favorite pass rushers to watch," Allen said. "I think with the new acquisitions we brought in, we're going to be young on the defensive side. We're going to be fast. We're going to have a good ability to get after the quarterback up front from multiple angles.
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