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McCarthy's QB competition decision likely by August 23rd, giving starter three weeks before season.

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McCarthy is the centerpiece of the Vikings' quarterback competition against Kyler Murray. The source argues the decision will come well before the regular season, with August 23rd (after three weeks of camp and joint practices with Baltimore) as the ideal decision date, giving the eventual starter at least three full weeks of starter reps before Week 1.

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The centerpiece of this episode is the J.J. McCarthy vs. Kyler Murray quarterback competition... August 23rd — right after the Ravens preseason joint practices — is the ideal decision date, giving the eventual starter at least three full weeks of starter reps before Week 1.
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McCarthy is the centerpiece of the Vikings' quarterback competition against Kyler Murray. The source argues the decision will come well before the regular season, with August 23rd (after three weeks of camp and joint practices with Baltimore) as the ideal decision date, giving the eventual starter at least three full weeks of starter reps before Week 1.
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