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J.J. McCarthy, drafted to replace Cousins in 2024, flunked out of O'Connell's quarterback school and was traded to the Giants on Sept. 28.

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McCarthy flunked out of O'Connell's system; traded to Giants before Cousins deal.

McCarthy, drafted in 2024 to replace Cousins, flunked out of O'Connell's quarterback school and was traded to the Giants on Sept. 28. The source indicates his failure to develop under O'Connell contributed to the Vikings' QB crisis that necessitated acquiring Cousins.

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