The sheer nature of the beast when it comes to young NFL quarterbacks means instant reactions simply have to come. So, after five career starts, with more bad than good overall, some people are ready to declare Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is a bust.
More reasonable minds will sit in "wait and see" mode, with the final seven games of the season very important for McCarthy to undo those microwave narratives about his career trajectory. For the Vikings, with realistic playoff hopes all but gone, McCarthy's development is now even more of a focus.
That said, it's reasonable to wonder what the Vikings will do if McCarthy doesn't show better signs of being the guy over the rest of the season.