NeutralProjectionFri, July 31, 2026
McCarthy plays it safe with short passes; must challenge himself with downfield throws.
J.J. McCarthyQB
McCarthy didn't have either the lows or the highs that Murray had, mostly running a steady diet of shorter passes, which mirrors his training camp approach from last year. He spent more time with the No. 2 group and fewer downfield attempts. The competition may be decided by which quarterback progresses most with their to-do list. For McCarthy, the challenge is to grow his skillset to aggressively take what the defense gives him—showing more touch, layering ability, and accuracy while processing faster. He needs to get out of his comfort zone and challenge himself by trusting what he sees and attempting more difficult throws when available, which will likely lead to more mistakes in training camp.
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McCarthy didn't have either the lows or the highs that Murray had. Mostly a steady diet of shorter passes, which reminds me a lot of what his training camp looked like last year.
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- McCarthy didn't have either the lows or the highs that Murray had, mostly running a steady diet of shorter passes, which mirrors his training camp approach from last year. He spent more time with the No. 2 group and fewer downfield attempts. The competition may be decided by which quarterback progresses most with their to-do list. For McCarthy, the challenge is to grow his skillset to aggressively take what the defense gives him—showing more touch, layering ability, and accuracy while processing faster. He needs to get out of his comfort zone and challenge himself by trusting what he sees and attempting more difficult throws when available, which will likely lead to more mistakes in training camp.
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