McCarthy needs a decent game today for obvious reasons
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For the organization, the fans, his teammates, etc.......today needs to be a decent one for the kid. His teammates are ready to get back on the wagon, they just need a reason. Just needs to relax and let it rip, for better or worse. Another home debacle and he'll be booed to International Falls. Probably too far to say its the beginning of the end if its a shit show, but I think strategy and plans for the offseason definitely shift if its another gross outing. What that exactly means remains to be seen.
I won't lie, my confidence has been shaken in JJ. His back can't be more against the wall as we stand right now. There's a small part of me that of course is very hopeful, but if I'm being honest, I envision another subpar outing. Fingers crossed this is another opinion of mine that turns out to be wrong come 4:00 pm eastern time. Throw us fans a life preserver, JJM.....trying to hang in there. :s
I won't lie, my confidence has been shaken in JJ. His back can't be more against the wall as we stand right now. There's a small part of me that of course is very hopeful, but if I'm being honest, I envision another subpar outing. Fingers crossed this is another opinion of mine that turns out to be wrong come 4:00 pm eastern time. Throw us fans a life preserver, JJM.....trying to hang in there. :s
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Dec 7, 6:45 AM
Dec 7, 2025 6:45 AM
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JimmyinSD wrote:
Avg NFL game is over 3 hours, better give him until 4:30 eastern time.... :D
lol, but we'll still know by 4:00 pm! :)
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supafreak84 wrote:
As much as we all love Jeremiah Love, that would be a waste of a pick as long as OConnell is the coach. 31st in rushing attempts a game since he's been here and has no interest in establishing a ground game.
Jeremiah Love is the real deal.....I love him so much more than Ashton Jeanty as a prospect. Nobody is going to mess up Love's NFL, he's going to be the real deal IMO. If Minnesota were able to draft him, I'd do a happy dance.
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supafreak84 wrote:
I agree, there's just no way you make that pick with OConnell, who in the words of Mike Zimmer, can "drive down to any 7-11" and find a running back to fill that role in the KOC offense. You move on and bring in Joe Brady as coach who actually utilizes the running game and makes Love his James Cook...now you're talking.
lol, take a breath, I know you hate KOC. But he can't mess him up either....did you read my post? He's also not getting fired.
If there is any brain-space in the Draft room at all, when Minnesota drafts and Jeremiah Love is there, the pick is made. Done and done.
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Decent game, definitely progress. Got rid of the ball quicker than other games. No INTs. A much needed outing for him AND the team. Nice to see, now he needs to build on it incrementally. I'd like to see some consistency develop as its just one game. Hopefully KOC has learned and tweaked something in his mentorship so JJ isn't overthinking constantly. Let him get a better grasp of a simplified offense, then expand incrementally.
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