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McCarthy competing with Murray for Vikings starting job; Brees says too early to give up.
J.J. McCarthyQB
McCarthy is competing with Kyler Murray for the Vikings starting quarterback job in training camp. Drew Brees noted that McCarthy hasn't been on the field enough in his short career, but cautioned against giving up on him, suggesting it's too early to count him out despite Murray's arrival as the 2019 No. 1 overall pick.
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The former Michigan man hasn't lived up to expectations, paving the way for the 2019 No. 1 overall pick to potentially win the job in training camp.
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