Vikings, McCarthy and Minnesota
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One recent example involves Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy. Entering his first year as the team's starter, actual reports suggest McCarthy is progressing well. However, a misleading post using an old training camp video falsely claimed he was struggling and had thrown his fifth interception of the day.
McCarthy has impressed, Brian Flores' defense looks sharp and there are roster battles aplenty as the Vikings prepare to put pads on Monday.
It's been three years, three different quarterbacks for Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson -- but J.J. McCarthy is a different case. At Vikings training camp on July 24, Jefferson shared his thoughts on the 22-year-old quarterback,
If J.J. McCarthy is excited or nervous, good luck trying to figure it out. The 22-year-old is entering his first year as the Vikings' starting quarterback, but you wouldn't know it based on his measured approach on the field and at the microphone.
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Yardbarker on MSNHow Vikings' J.J. McCarthy 'has checked critical boxes early on' in training campThose running the Vikings took somewhat of a gamble when they decided to trust that McCarthy would be ready to win meaningful games in September after he spent his entire rookie season recovering from a meniscus repair.
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Training camp is a time for overreactions. Football fans have awakened from their July slumber, and when the gates open at TCO Performance Center, the
“Fans were in attendance at Vikings training camp for the first time today, and J.J. McCarthy gave them plenty to cheer about,” Sports Illustrated’s Will Ragatz posted on X on July 26. “He had his best day of camp so far.”
As McCarthy assumes the role as the leader of the Vikings offense, All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson is keeping expectations realistic for the second-year quarterback.
McCarthy, who was selected 10th overall out of the University of Michigan in the 2024 Draft, should acclimate well to the NFL in head coach Kevin O’Connell’s QB-friendly system, with a dangerous arsenal of weapons featuring Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, and Aaron Jones.
Did the Bears nearly draft J.J. McCarthy instead of Caleb Williams? One Bears insider sheds new light on that report.