As he answered questions from reporters in the Twin Cities for the first time last week, new backup quarterback Carson Wentz couldn’t help but think of how the younger version of himself would feel.

“I grew up cheering for the Vikings,” Wentz said. “It’s kind of surreal.”

Though he had a bunch of different jerseys as a kid, Wentz remembers being a rising star at Century High School in Bismarck when legendary quarterback Brett Favre shockingly joined the Vikings and led them to the 2009 NFC championship game.

“That was pretty special,” Wentz said. “That was right around the time I was all in.”

After signing with the Vikings as a free agent this week, Wentz is all in once again. He spent the past few months waiting around for the right opportunity to present itself and found it roughly 4

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