The Minnesota Vikings have seen what they wanted to see thus removed from second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
On Thursday, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed McCarthy will not play of their second preseason sport in opposition to the New England Patriots Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. Backup QB Sam Howell is about to start out as an alternative.
Contemplate the replace a vote of confidence from O’Connell and firm. The staff probably believes that the Michigan product is prepared for the common season and would not require extra preseason reps.
McCarthy presumably gained much more belief from Minnesota after dominating Thursday’s joint apply in opposition to New England. A number of clips of him throwing landing passes surfaced on social media, together with a protracted one to operating again Aaron Jones.
The signal-caller demonstrated glorious pocket presence on the play, evading the Patriots’ pass-rush earlier than discovering Jones alongside the sideline.
