Daily Norseman on J.J. McCarthy
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J.J. McCarthy going 70-for-103 (67.9%) while playing more conservatively according to most reports. Over the last four practices, Kyler Murray has out-snapped J.J. McCarthy 63 to 33 with the first-team offense.
STACKED’s take
McCarthy trails 33-63 in snaps despite solid completion rate; injury history and mechanics issues limit his QB competiti
McCarthy is trailing significantly in snap count (33 to 63 over last four practices with first-team offense; 136 overall snaps to Murray's 146) despite completing 70-for-103 (67.9%) while playing more conservatively. The source notes McCarthy had a strong practice on Friday with three touchdown passes in a red zone drill and a deep completion to Dontae Fleming, but ESPN's Kevin Seifert reports that even with good days, McCarthy has not gotten to the point where he is seriously challenging Murray for the starting job. The source attributes McCarthy's struggles to injury history (high ankle sprain, concussion in year two) and mechanics/processing issues upon return, and notes that when the offense was simplified to mask his flaws late last season, it capped the ceiling for elite receivers like Jefferson and Addison.
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