After moving on from Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold in back-to-back years, the Minnesota Vikings are hoping to have something special in their new starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy. All signs point towards that being a reality.
McCarthy has been working out with former Vikings wide receiver and current Carolina Panthers pass-catcher Adam Thielen this summer, and recently, KSTP's Alec Ausmus spoke with Thielen to hear his thoughts on McCarthy's play and why there is excitement to see him on the field for the first time in the regular season.
"He's got all the things that it takes to be a successful player in this league, and the things that we've talked about, about how I've gotten to year 13, he's already got it.