NFL - The Athletic on J.J. McCarthy
From the article
Football looks hard for him. The head coach and QB coach are quarterback snobs because they played the position.
STACKED’s take
McCarthy's 10 Tier 5 votes second-most for third-year first-rounder; durability and mechanics questioned.
McCarthy drew 10 votes in Tier 5, the second-most in QB Tiers history for a first-round quarterback entering his third NFL season; only Anthony Richardson drew more (11 votes last year). An offensive coach stated: 'Football looks hard for him.' Despite entering an enviable situation with Justin Jefferson and highly regarded play-calling coach Kevin O'Connell, McCarthy faces durability concerns and fundamental questions. An exec noted: 'The head coach and QB coach (Josh McCown) are quarterback snobs because they played the position. Backup QBs love the fundamentals because it's their only chance to spend 3-4-5 years in the league. So, the question is, when is their patience going to run out when J.J. keeps doing those unnecessary climbs in the pocket and keeps overthrowing the ball?' A former GM added: 'He has tools, but he was coming out of that Michigan offense, and as an NFL passer, he needed development even though he had arm strength, was athletic, could run. There was the body, too. He's not a big guy.' The Vikings' roster of expensive veterans may not afford time for development.
J.J. McCarthyQB · NYGPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insight