Vikings legend’s latest comment adds fuel to J.J. McCarthy concerns

Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy | Patrick McDermott/GettyImagesIt's certainly no secret that J.J. McCarthy has had his fair share of struggles since the Minnesota Vikings made him the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

For starters, he's struggled to stay healthy. After sitting out his first professional season after suffering a torn meniscus, thus making him the only first-round quarterback ever to miss his entire rookie campaign due to injury, the Michigan alum missed another five games this season due to a high-ankle sprain and recently sat out a sixth with a concussion.

And then, of course, there's the matter of his subpar play on the field. To his credit, McCarthy is coming off…