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A botched first play of preseason (a jet sweep that he mis-timed) and an uncatchable throw on a routine out route from a clean pocket on 3rd and 3 may be anecdotal, but they speak to an ongoing unreadiness that may move him to QB3 and perhaps even a trade. Perhaps even more relevant, if you compare this preseason game to his only preseason game in 2024, there appears to be no progress and possibly even regression.
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McCarthy's preseason regression and stalled development threaten QB2 status.

McCarthy had a botched first play (a mis-timed jet sweep) and an uncatchable throw on a routine out route from a clean pocket on 3rd and 3; the source notes these speak to ongoing unreadiness that may move him to QB3 and possibly even a trade. Comparing this preseason game to his only preseason game in 2024, there appears to be no progress and possibly even regression. McCarthy continues to stare down his first read and is often a tick late with the throw.

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