Cris Carter shares whether the Vikings are legit in 2024 or not

We're just two weeks into the 2024 NFL season and the Minnesota Vikings have already proven plenty of people wrong after improving their record to 2-0 with an impressive win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

After defeating the 49ers, some have been wondering if the Vikings are actually a team that could contend in the NFC this season. Well, on Monday, Hall of Famer and former Minnesota wide receiver Cris Carter appeared on "The Stephen A. Smith Show" and shared why people should be taking Minnesota seriously this year.

"[Sam Darnold] has a spectacular running back, spectacular wide receivers, spectacular tight end, and the wild card to this is Brian Flores [with] the defense. He's got some guys that get after the passer.

So they are a truly, truly well-rounded football team. They can run. They can throw it. Defensively, they're going to get after you. You have to prepare for [Flores], and he's got them boys on defense playing extremely well.

So yes, the Minnesota Vikings and Sam Darnold, they are real."

Minnesota Vikings have a believer in Hall of Fame WR Cris Carter

Sure, there might be some bias from Carter, given that he spent the majority of his NFL career in a Vikings uniform. But he's also someone who's never held back from speaking his mind and telling the truth either, so if he thinks Minnesota can be good this season, then he's being honest.

In addition to the offensive and defensive weapons the Vikings have this year, Carter also made sure to mention how he thinks Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell is "truly on the cutting edge" when it comes to coaching in the NFL today.

Minnesota has a lot of things heading in the right direction so far this season. Whether or not the Vikings continue to perform at a high level in 2024, Carter and many others know that the franchise is set up for multiple years of success in the near future.

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