Four Minutes Of JJ McCarthy Highlights

[JustInTime]

The funny thing about the Michigan 2023 squad was I watched mostly for Roman Wilson and Mike Sainristril. Especially the latter. Kept putting those two names in MB’s ear, especially Sainristril. 

The guy throwing seemed nice enough. Not exactly physically impressive compared to Drake Maye, but lots to like. Processed quickly, live arm, enough ability to run. Typical Big Ten QB protected by a conservative HC, good running game and excellent defense. Third round. A more talented Christian Ponder.     

[StickierBuns]

KOC all but confirms 'bigger, stronger' J.J. McCarthy as Vikings' QB1
'McCarthy has been taking plenty of snaps with Ryan Kelly since the Vikings got onto the practice field, O'Connell told Rich Eisen.'

"He's having a great start to his offseason program," O'Connell said. "He's bigger, he's stronger. I can see it in his arm, I can see it in his movements. I can see just the ownership of playing quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He gained a lot from last year, albeit not how we all drew it up. But he's already showing, early on here — today was our third day of phase two, on the grass — I think all his teammates feel it, I know the coaches do, myself included. Now, can we just build and build and progress towards when we get our first competitive opportunity come training camp.

https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/koc-...ikings-qb1

I mentioned a month after his injury that JJM would come back bigger. He'll play damn close to 220 lbs. He's a thicc boy now, necessary for the rigors of the NFL.

[JustInTime]

He definitely looked bigger at his presser.

[StickierBuns]

He definitely looked bigger at his presser.

And he's the kind of kid that looks bigger in real life, PF mentioned this when he went to the preseason game last year. He's thicker than on TV.

[JustInTime]

And he's the kind of kid that looks bigger in real life, PF mentioned this when he went to the preseason game last year. He's thicker than on TV.

So am I lol

[StickierBuns]

https://twitter.com/vikingzfanpage/statu...2459170207

[MAD GAINZ]

https://twitter.com/vikingzfanpage/statu...2459170207

I love how Kevin O'Connell, the Harrisons, Hock, etc are taking about JJ.  They KNOW he's going to be good from what they saw last year and how he's conducted himself around the facility. 

I think the media is starting to catch on a little but will still be surprised (not me or Sticky) how good he's going to play this season.  Think everyone will look back at the angst about Rodgers and letting Darnold and Danny boy walk and realize it was stupid since JJ McCarthy proved he is "the guy".

[JustInTime]

[StickierBuns]

Since we are a mere 12 days from QBs reporting to training camp, let's do a revisit to this thread.....basically the highlight video posted by JIT in the original post of JJM. What this short video shows really is a guy making quality NFL throws and some higher level running/mobility. You can see the talent and ability that is exciting. For me, here's what jumps out big time when reviewing this video:

Big boy throws at: 

• 0:18 seconds (scrambles to his left and fires a rocket for a TD, tough for a right handed thrower)
  
• 0:33 seconds (beautiful standing tall NFL pocket pass to the opposite shoulder that only the WRer can get)
  
• 0:44 seconds (calmly surveys than moves to his right and fires a strike on the run, dangerous outside the pocket)
  
• 0:52 seconds (beautiful placement over defenders for a NFL QB TD)
  
• 1:33 minutes (scrambles inside to pass, moving to his left and a 25 yard dart for a 1st down)
  
• 2:15 minutes (scrambles to his left, directing a WRer downfield and squares up and fires for a first down. All of these moving left passes for a right handed QB is pure arm strength and he's got a ton)
  

Runs:

• 1:04 minutes (designed run play and the old shoulder fake in, trucks a guy and beats the defenders to the corner for a TD)
  
• 1:14 minutes (designed run play, another inside shoulder fake, stiff arm and beats the defenders to the endzone)
  
• 2:38 minutes (designed run play and nothing but pure speed. Beautiful)
  
• 3:07 minutes (designed run play, trucks a few guys and never goes down)
  

[MaroonBells]

Since we are a mere 12 days from QBs reporting to training camp, let's do a revisit to this thread.....basically the highlight video posted by JIT in the original post of JJM. What this short video shows really is a guy making quality NFL throws and some higher level running/mobility. You can see the talent and ability that is exciting. For me, here's what jumps out big time when reviewing this video:

Big boy throws at: 

• 0:18 seconds (scrambles to his left and fires a rocket for a TD, tough for a right handed thrower)
  
• 0:33 seconds (beautiful standing tall NFL pocket pass to the opposite shoulder that only the WRer can get)
  
• 0:44 seconds (calmly surveys than moves to his right and fires a strike on the run, dangerous outside the pocket)
  
• 0:52 seconds (beautiful placement over defenders for a NFL QB TD)
  
• 1:33 minutes (scrambles inside to pass, moving to his left and a 25 yard dart for a 1st down)
  
• 2:15 minutes (scrambles to his left, directing a WRer downfield and squares up and fires for a first down. All of these moving left passes for a right handed QB is pure arm strength and he's got a ton)
  

Runs:

• 1:04 minutes (designed run play and the old shoulder fake in, trucks a guy and beats the defenders to the corner for a TD)
  
• 1:14 minutes (designed run play, another inside shoulder fake, stiff arm and beats the defenders to the endzone)
  
• 2:38 minutes (designed run play and nothing but pure speed. Beautiful)
  
• 3:07 minutes (designed run play, trucks a few guys and never goes down)
  

Good stuff! I've seen him make a few questionable decisions and his accuracy deep can be inconsistent. But that's true with a lot of QBs. Either way, NOBODY should be questioning his foot speed, escapability, arm strength or his accuracy on short to mid-range passes. He's going to be a lot of fun to watch this year.