09/20/2024

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is opening up about how much it will take to win the starting job. McCarthy says he wants to just stay focused on getting better, and not putting too much pressure and expectations on himself.

“I feel like I’m not focused on the outcomes of each day,” McCarthy said Friday, per ESPN. “I’m just focused on learning to get better, and improve the weakness that I have with my game and learn my teammates’ strengths and try to amplify them every chance I get. We’re off to a great start so far.”

The quarterback who won a national championship in college at Michigan was the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. McCarthy is one of several quarterbacks taken in the first round. Minnesota is certainly hoping their rookie learns quickly, because the team may need him to play a lot of snaps this coming season. The Vikings and former quarterback Kirk Cousins parted ways this offseason.

Minnesota also has Sam Darnold in the mix at the position, who joined the team after playing last season with the San Francisco 49ers.

“My ultimate goal is to get the most out of every single day. When the time comes [to start], it comes. I’m just training every single day so that when that time does come, I’m going to be ready,” McCarthy added.

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