McCarthy's rough rookie year makes him unlikely to beat out Kyler Murray in Minnesota.
J.J. McCarthyQB
Had a rough rookie season and is unlikely to win the Vikings starting job over Kyler Murray; was the first QB in recent memory to fail in Kevin O'Connell's offense, which is a bad sign; still has some upside as a prospect but the take is weakening as evidence mounts against him.
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J.J. McCarthy, after a rough, rough rookie season...he was like the first quarterback, you know, this side of Josh Dobbs to not succeed in that offense.
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- Had a rough rookie season and is unlikely to win the Vikings starting job over Kyler Murray; was the first QB in recent memory to fail in Kevin O'Connell's offense, which is a bad sign; still has some upside as a prospect but the take is weakening as evidence mounts against him.
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