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McCarthy got 12 first-team snaps on Day 1; went 13/15 with shorter throws in QB split.
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On Day 1 of Vikings training camp, J.J. McCarthy alternated with Kyler Murray every four reps, getting 12 reps to Murray's 16 in full-team drills and 6 snaps each in 7-on-7 drills. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said reps between the two would not always be perfectly even every day for a variety of reasons, but the initial intention is to split reps roughly evenly. McCarthy went 13/15 with a lot of shorter throws and no real deep balls according to Will Ragatz. There doesn't appear to be a clear winner of the day between the two quarterbacks according to reporters attending the practice.
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J.J. McCarthy every four reps with Murray ultimately getting 16 reps to McCarthy's 12... McCarthy went 13/15 with a lot of shorter throws and no real deep balls
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- On Day 1 of Vikings training camp, J.J. McCarthy alternated with Kyler Murray every four reps, getting 12 reps to Murray's 16 in full-team drills and 6 snaps each in 7-on-7 drills. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said reps between the two would not always be perfectly even every day for a variety of reasons, but the initial intention is to split reps roughly evenly. McCarthy went 13/15 with a lot of shorter throws and no real deep balls according to Will Ragatz. There doesn't appear to be a clear winner of the day between the two quarterbacks according to reporters attending the practice.
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