Whatever anyone's thoughts are about J.J. McCarthy and his future, one thing is for certain. The Minnesota Vikings miscalculated his readiness to be a starting-caliber NFL quarterback coming off losing his entire rookie season to a knee injury.
Last offseason was clearly about committing to McCarthy and being aggressive in free agency to bolster the roster. Any other starting quarterback options, from Sam Darnold to Daniel Jones to Aaron Rodgers, were never realistic for one reason or another.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell has openly talked about fixing issues with McCarthy's mechanics, which have been obvious during games.