Daily Norseman on J.J. McCarthy
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You get in there [and] you don't have maybe the guys around you [and] you don't play extremely well; you only get one or two opportunities in this league, and then you're done. They bring in a guy like Kyler Murray. I'm assuming Carson Wentz might be the backup, right? J.J. McCarthy might not be on the team.
STACKED’s take
Leinart: McCarthy faces immense Top 10 pressure; limited opportunities if he doesn't perform.
Former NFL QB Matt Leinart gave a blunt assessment of McCarthy's outlook, noting that quarterbacks drafted in the top 10 face immense pressure to live up to their draft selection and often don't get many opportunities in the league. Leinart emphasized the difficulty of the college-to-NFL transition, stating that the NFL is a different game where you can't practice the speed or mental part. He acknowledged McCarthy is a good player with a shot, but stressed that the Vikings' Top 10 investment puts McCarthy under significant pressure. Leinart also noted that franchises can put players in positions where they can't succeed, and that teams sometimes overdraft quarterbacks in the first round.
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