So here's why I'm worried about JJ....

[StickierBuns]

He had a 'great week' of practice according to KOC....that didn't translate to the field. Then KOC said in his presser after the game we have to get 'back to the things he did in practice this week', referencing that JJ's practices aren't necessarily making him better on the field. JJ got booed for the first time and he deserved it. His biggest f-ing stinkers have been at U.S. Bank stadium. His footwork is atrocious. He's thinking way too much and too long. Its all young QB shit, but he desperately needs a 'there it is' game for not only himself, but his teammates and the fans. The narrative would have been a little different if Minnesota held on and won that game. Not a ton, but certainly different mentally for everyone. That kickoff return was so f-ing gross and such a gut punch. 3 guys on the return team got out of their lanes and fucked the whole thing up. Just brutal.

JJ needs to pitch and catch with the boys, get that completion percentage up and save the big boy throws (which he has in his arsenal) for important moments sprinkled in. He played like ass and then in the most stressful and important time of a football game, took it all the way down the field for a go-ahead score with 50 seconds left. He has 'it'. But if he can't complete the easy passes, he's not going to make it. He needs to hit the bread and butter throws. The problem is he understood that last week....and the week prior....and here we are still. Its only been 5 games, but he's got to start the incremental improvements NOW with the easier throws. Because that is mental. IMO, something is going to click for him....and when it does, he'll make those improvements.

[supafreak84]

Here's what worries me. He's had the benefit of sitting and learning all of last year and for multiple weeks this year. Mechanically he should be sound. It's the easy things like just throwing the football accurately that's the problem. His performances of late have Christian Ponder blushing. I don't know man, I get that he's still the youngest starting QB in the league...but its time to buck the fuck up. His teammates need to help by catching the ball and the coach needs to put him in better positions, but DO YOUR JOB!

[JimmyinSD]

Here's what worries me. He's had the benefit of sitting and learning all of last year and for multiple weeks this year. Mechanically he should be sound. It's the easy things like just throwing the football accurately that's the problem. His performances of late have Christian Ponder blushing. I don't know man, I get that he's still the youngest starting QB in the league...but its time to buck the fuck up. His teammates need to help by catching the ball and the coach needs to put him in better positions, but DO YOUR JOB!

heard on a pregame show yesterday that Ponder was statistically better through his first 4 games than JJM has been,  and Ponder had the loving voice of Chilly in his ear vs KOC the nurturer.

[badgervike]

I wonder if JJ's "9" alter ego that he has adapted has created more immediacy and actually decreased his effectiveness. He's always been a zen like get in a calm place during pregame and the game. Now he's adapted this uber competitive "9" persona. Seems to me that would increase the fast moving headspace issues with a young QB.

[pattersaur]

I'm pretty confident Mccarthy will be a lot better against Green Bay. Granted I thought he'd be better yesterday too but hey, they got the cadence figured out. The O-line blocked well again. No one to my knowledge got super injured. Progress is being made guys. Slowly.

[purplefaithful]

Might need more of this...

[StickierBuns]

Would be great for the young man and Viking Nation if he could close out the year on a high note.

[purplefaithful]

Would be great for the young man and Viking Nation if he could close out the year on a high note.

I think thats exactly right and the best we can hope for at this point...

I imagine the Viking Org could use that hope too right about now 

Place has got to be like a funeral parlor today.

[StickierBuns]

I think thats exactly right and the best we can hope for at this point...

I imagine the Viking Org could use that hope too right about now 

Place has got to be like a funeral parlor today.

I think it would be worse without that what should have been a game winning drive....but that's neither here nor there now, its a loss.

[pattersaur]

Would be great for the young man and Viking Nation if he could close out the year on a high note.

He will! The fact he's playing well in practice is a GOOD thing. I know every crack and cranny of The Ledge by heart I've spent so much time on it believe me lol, but for now I think we all need to take a slow step back.