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ArticleWhy a change of scenery could potentially revive J.J. McCarthy’s NFL career
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Two years into his NFL career, it's not exactly looked promising for Michigan hero J.J. McCarthy...it's been a highly turbulent two years since. McCarthy missed his rookie season due to a meniscus tear, and then he struggled mightily in 2025 after earning the starting gig.
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McCarthy's Vikings tenure has been turbulent; trade could revive his career.

Two years into his NFL career, McCarthy's tenure with the Minnesota Vikings has been highly turbulent; he missed his rookie season (2024) due to a meniscus tear and then struggled mightily in 2025 after earning the starting gig, earning fan mockery for his "Bruce Banner/Hulk" dynamic proclamation. The source believes his best professional football will not be played in the Twin Cities and that a trade is the solution for both McCarthy and Minnesota.

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