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The early theme for McCarthy? A noticeably higher completion percentage — but a significantly shorter average depth of target.
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McCarthy's higher completion rate masks shorter average depth of target in camp.

McCarthy is showing a noticeably higher completion percentage but a significantly shorter average depth of target in early training camp; Forness flagged this as a trend worth monitoring, questioning whether McCarthy is pressing, playing conservatively to win the job, or simply working within what the defense is giving him. O'Connell's offense rewards quarterbacks who take calculated risks, and the answer to McCarthy's conservative approach isn't clear yet.

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