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'When you see J.J. in person and you're around him, you want to be around him. He's a great leader [and] fun to be around... At the end of the day, they drafted him in the first round, and they want him to have success. So if he comes in and shows it, he could win that job.'

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Thielen: McCarthy's leadership and first-round status give him path to starting job.

McCarthy arrived this spring with deeper experience in Kevin O'Connell's offense than Murray. Adam Thielen noted McCarthy's leadership qualities and first-round pedigree: 'When you see J.J. in person and you're around him, you want to be around him. He's a great leader [and] fun to be around. He's just a guy that everyone loves. At the end of the day, they drafted him in the first round, and they want him to have success. So if he comes in and shows it, he could win that job.' Thielen's assessment suggests McCarthy has a clear path to the starting job if he demonstrates improved accuracy and consistency after last season's mechanical issues.

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