Fox News: Vikings rookie JJ McCarthy shares cryptic post following crushing playoff defeat

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Vikings rookie JJ McCarthy shares cryptic post following crushing playoff defeat

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy shared a cryptic post on social media following the team's crushing defeat to the Rams in the Wild-Card round on Monday night.......                    ...                        ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login first round pick J.J. McCarthy posted a cryptic message on social media after the Minnesota Vikings suffered a crushing defeat to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round on Monday night. ......The post comes amid speculation about You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login future in Minnesota. ......The Vikings went 14-3 during the regular season with Darnold at the helm. He had seemingly resurrected his career after a tumultuous start with the New York Jets and several backup roles following. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......But the playoffs were different. ......Battling for the top seed in the NFC, the Vikings were blown out by the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in Week 18. Darnold completed just 19 of 41 for 166 yards and no touchdowns. He was also sacked twice. Fast-forward to Monday night, and the former first round draft pick didn't show any signs of improvement. ......He finished the 27-9 loss going 25 of 39 for 245 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He was also sacked nine times. ......"I clearly didn't play well enough the past couple weeks," Darnold said after the game. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......But more interesting than Darnold's postgame admission were the comments made by backup quarterback J.J. McCarthy. ......The former You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login who won a national championship before being drafted by the Vikings with the No. 10 overall pick, posted a cryptic message on X after Minnesota's loss. ......"Amor fati," he wrote. ......The Latin phrase, meaning "love of fate," refers to the mindset applied to how someone views life, in both the good and bad. ......The post, which went viral on social media, could have several meanings for McCarthy. ......He missed his entire rookie season due to injury and could return for the 2025 season as the Vikings' new starter as Darnold becomes a free agent following back-to-back losses to end the year.......Follow Fox News Digital'sYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe toYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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