On Monday, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell had nothing to say about the identity of his starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Eagles. On Wednesday, O’Connell was asked again where things stand.

“They stand in the same place they did Monday, when I answered that question,” O’Connell said.

Still, it’s clear that J.J. McCarthy is doing more work as he recovers from a high ankle sprain suffered in Week 2. O’Connell said that both Carson Wentz and McCarthy “will get reps” this week.

As to McCarthy, O’Connell said, “I think the big thing is just getting him back on the grass in uniform practicing. Getting real live reps of a pass rush and, you know, taking drops and applying some of the things that he’s worked really hard on as of late as he’s kind of gotten to that phase of hi

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