They All Heart JJ

[JustInTime]

Read recently that Howell also is pretty charismatic. Hopefully he is more than a one year rental. Might be our best QB room in years. Certainly one of the youngest. Like, young enough for Belicheck. 

[StickierBuns]

Read recently that Howell also is pretty charismatic. Hopefully he is more than a one year rental. Might be our best QB room in years. Certainly one of the youngest. Like, young enough for Belicheck. 

Yep, read the same. Seems like he'll be an easy kid to root for and have some swag. Hope he (Howell) stays longer as well. KAM was talking him up the other day. JJ and Sammy will be buds is my guess, just 2 years apart. 

JJM wins hearts and minds, brother.....

[JustInTime]

   

[MaroonBells]

Vikings just need McCarthy to drive the ship. But I can't help but wonder...what if he's more than that? 

As good a runner as Darnold was, he ran a 4.85 forty. JJ supposedly has a 4.48 on record. Darnold had a very strong arm, as did Cousins. McCarthy had the 2nd highest velocity ever recorded at the combine. Several "strong armed" QBs well below. Remember the Ryan Mallett and Colin Kaepernick year? Both enormous guys with rocket arms. I think Kaepernick might have had the strongest arm I've ever seen. His velo was 59. Mallett's 58. McCarthy's 61. 

Everyone talks about his intangibles, his leadership and work ethic. All very important things. But I think everyone kinda forgets the kind of tools he has.

[Canthony]

Vikings just need McCarthy to drive the ship. But I can't help but wonder...what if he's more than that? 

As good a runner as Darnold was, he ran a 4.85 forty. JJ supposedly has a 4.48 on record. Darnold had a very strong arm, as did Cousins. McCarthy had the 2nd highest velocity ever recorded at the combine. Several "strong armed" QBs well below. Remember the Ryan Mallett and Colin Kaepernick year? Both enormous guys with rocket arms. I think Kaepernick might have had the strongest arm I've ever seen. His velo was 59. Mallett's 58. McCarthy's 61. 

Everyone talks about his intangibles, his leadership and work ethic. All very important things. But I think everyone kinda forgets the kind of tools he has.

That is the fun thing about JJ. He has the talent to go with it all. Throw from anywhere to complete his passes. Throws a super nice ball as well. People got too caught up in the "game manager" bull shit I think. It was what he was asked to do at MI. Nothing more or nothing less. You could tell when you watched him, if you watched him, that his talent level matched his intangibles. His intangibles are what caught my eye in college. That was what I liked most about him. I have learned over the years, it takes much more than just talent to be a top QB in this league. JJ has the talent and ALL the things you cant teach, measure, or test for. If there was a test out there for finding the "Perfect QB" JJ scores 99/100. That has been my take since day 1.

[MAD GAINZ]

That is the fun thing about JJ. He has the talent to go with it all. Throw from anywhere to complete his passes. Throws a super nice ball as well. People got too caught up in the "game manager" bull shit I think. It was what he was asked to do at MI. Nothing more or nothing less. You could tell when you watched him, if you watched him, that his talent level matched his intangibles. His intangibles are what caught my eye in college. That was what I liked most about him. I have learned over the years, it takes much more than just talent to be a top QB in this league. JJ has the talent and ALL the things you cant teach, measure, or test for. If there was a test out there for finding the "Perfect QB" JJ scores 99/100. That has been my take since day 1.

Exactly.  Everyone called him a game manager in college, but that was how Harbaugh wanted to win.  Strong run game, grind clock, have his QB be great on 3rd down, hit some explosives, and keep the chains moving.

If anyone questions that, look at Justin Herbert this past season...  First 4 years in the league he's averaging 39-41 pass attempts per game.  First year under Harbaugh, he averaged 29 pass attempts per game.  25% reduction in pass attempts and funny enough his TD to INTs (23 TDs 3 INTs) look an awful lot like JJ McCarthy's in college.

I think people are going to be surprised at the type of passing numbers JJ puts up in a Kevin O'Connell offense.

[Canthony]

   

Exactly.  Everyone called him a game manager in college, but that was how Harbaugh wanted to win.  Strong run game, grind clock, have his QB be great on 3rd down, hit some explosives, and keep the chains moving.

If anyone questions that, look at Justin Herbert this past season...  First 4 years in the league he's averaging 39-41 pass attempts per game.  First year under Harbaugh, he averaged 29 pass attempts per game.  25% reduction in pass attempts and funny enough his TD to INTs (23 TDs 3 INTs) look an awful lot like JJ McCarthy's in college.

I think people are going to be surprised at the type of passing numbers JJ puts up in a Kevin O'Connell offense.

[MaroonBells]

BUST

[MAD GAINZ]

He sounded nervous? I didn't get that vibe when I watched it.

[StickierBuns]

He sounded nervous?  I didn't get that vibe when I watched it.

Me neither. But hey, engagement is necessary at 'Scoop City' so.....lol. I don't think either of them have watched JJ at a press conference before, those are his normal mannerisms.

The Brohioan
@TheBrohioan
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Ain't no way these mf are calling that a bad press conference because they're butthurt about looking like buffoons over the Rodgers shit. Have a crumb of shame. ?