JJ McCarthy’s 5 qualities that make him a PERFECT fit for the Minnesota Vikings

JJ McCarthy’s five qualities that make him a perfect fit for the Minnesota Vikings involving leadership, winning DNA, throwing over the middle and more; Plus a Random Viking of the Week.
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[@davidwelsh5206]

As Denny Green said “ plan your work,then work your plan” go Vikes I think the fans are going to love JJ McCarthy

[@riobravo4454]

Wow .. do you really think drumming Dennie was the first one to come up with saying? Very clique

[@eliv8468]

⁠@@riobravo4454seriously…he never mentioned anything about Denny being the first to say it. He just quoted Denny. Stop being so spiteful and enjoy your life.

[@cbixby7256]

Aren’t these JJ conversations just so much better than continuously talking about things like “will Kirk Cousins finally get us over the hump!?” ….

[@richborn6700]

Its a brand new day!!!!

[@Saltyahole]

@@RednGone the people hating on McCarthy are the kirkstans who embrace garbage time heroics. They want so desperately to be “correct.”

[@JusGoonl]

@@RednGoneI was good with either maye or jj but jj slightly more I think it was a under the radar steal of the draft

[@tysonwalters2232]

Omg yessss feels so much better

[@addisonwightmanjr2910]

I'm 45, work in higher ed as a counselor and can't say enough about JJ and his maturation. I work with students on teaching and coaching how to navigate trauma, adversity, mental health, stress, disabilty, etc. The athletes here at UCLA that I've worked with, I hope take note and emulate what he does. This kid gets it and knows what he wants, he's a leader and driven to succeed. He's everything you hope for in a kid, player and leader. He's him.

[@AKKK37]

Thank you for that insight on JJ!! GREAT Comment and I have nothing but respect for your profession!

[@jamierask8527]

Maturation is good buy it comes down to McCarthys experience passing. The Vikings need a qb that can pass 40 times a game not hand the ball off 40 times a game. Let's all hope and pray McCarthy I'd their qb because it's not a given like everyone is saying..🤔🤔

[@intrepidfool]

Another point about JJ is that there is zero garbage time or stat padding. They didn’t pass for 400 yards and 6 touchdowns against cupcakes. They would simply grind out the win while JJ sat on the bench to avoid any injuries. They also were never down by three scores passing against prevent defenses. JJs throws were all made with the games outcome still in question, when the results mattered, and with the opponents trying to stop him.

[@suspiciousactivity4266]

Random Viking of the week was such a twist lol. Mack and Juggs trying to not talk about that player on the show and yet he's the random Viking of the week.

[@kameronerdman5870]

JJs maturity stood out to me right away, its unbelievable he's only 21

[@roryolson61]

Cause he has great parents and a great coach!

[@skolzig]

I never comment on KZbin, but this requires it. An absolutely masterful Random Viking of the week Declan. Bravo.

[@vikingjerome2438]

JJ was born in the black & Blue division in his DNA! SKOL VIKINGS BABY 2024💜

[@glennpelton4887]

Love this comment. So true.

[@intrepidfool]

I’m curious about Judd’s take on McCarthy’s footwork and would love to see a source. Game film I’ve watched, scout analysis that I’ve watched, show a guy that moves well in the pocket, has clean footwork and mechanics, and adjusts his body and feet appropriately when throwing on the run or when off platform. I mean, every prospect will need some fine tuning when moving from college to the NFL but I wonder if Judd is conflating McCarthy with Maye. Maye is the QB that needs a redshirt due to footwork and throwing mechanics. Maybe all the guys are starting to blend for him a little bit due to information overload.

[@robertaustin9879]

Compare JJ’s stats when throwing under pressure to Drake Maye’s stats under pressure and JJ is far and away the better of the two.

[@ericman82]

Note: Jim Harbaugh was suspended the last 4 games of the regular season JJ rallied his teammates on “X” to go on and beat highly ranked OSU(again)

[@megiohgaming]

Also something to note. JJ threw 1 TD in the last 5 regular season games.

[@wesleyrim]

@@megiohgamingJJ was hurt and wasn’t 100% until Alabama game. And with how dominant their run game was, JJ didn’t really need to throw.

[@glennpelton4887]

@@megiohgaming And don't forget he drove his team into scoring position in every game so that Corum and co could score from inside the five. Michigan's running game and o-line was not as good as the previous two years only averaging 169 yards per game (84th nationally) and 18 sacks. Corum only had three 100-yard games and Edwards one for the year. Last season on 3rd down and 10 + yards to go J.J. was 17 of 22 for 221 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, and 16 yards per completion. J.J. kept drives going not the run game.

[@JusGoonl]

@@megiohgamingwe don’t need fans that put our qb down b4 he gets a snap u can kick rock greenbay got applications for u

[@jamierask8527]

​@@RednGoneExactly. He was the ONLY choice left with qb's in this draft besides Nix and that probably wasn't the best choice left. McCarthy went 5th everybody. It wasn't like he was the 1rst, 2nd, 3rd or 4th qb taken he was the 5th one taken...🤔🤔

[@ryanquernemoen9845]

I don’t care how many points I score or how many assists or rebounds I get. If I set a record in a statistical category and lose, I’m still a loser. I love JJ McCarthy! It’s a breath of fresh air that the kid only cares about winning.

[@laserchiefwankoo204]

Unfortunately wins dont always mean youre a good prospect in college. Ask every UGA QB and most Bama QBs. Winning and chips doesnt always get you drafted high or drafted at all.

[@billeckerstorfer7641]

A bash of the time Kirk robbed the bank in Minnesota? Wasn't Jesse James Cousins also a JJ as well.

[@rexrogers1859]

​@@billeckerstorfer7641 If you say so.

[@dabousman]

@@laserchiefwankoo204 but he did get drafted high..?

[@Wavydavy24904]

A grown ass man in a kid’s body who wants to win,what’s not to like. I like the Vikings direction.

[@cadepierson8892]

Have never been more excited as a fan

[@ThomasPaquette-mt2ew]

You guys rock,vikings fan since 1961 .

[@patricks_music]

SKOL

[@roryolson61]

Me 2, born in Minneapolis 1954.

[@jogger2224]

In his introduction interview, he said, paraphrasing, "I started editing my life in the fifth grade and stop doing all the BS stuff". So he basically grew up and became an adult in the fifth grade! I think JJ is going to be an amazing leader for the Minnesota Vikings, as well as an excellent quarterback. It should be an interesting ride.

[@midragon127]

JJ has awesome 3rd down numbers, he wins, wins, WINS, and he’s got a winning personality as a leader. I think he’s going to rock KOC’s offense once the chemistry is right!

[@shormarl]

What will we be saying about McCarthy in 2-3 years? Fascinating time in Vikings history. I'm optimistic that he was the right choice.

[@tomtom-zr6xp]

JJ is better than Tommy Kramer. TK liked to party. JJ is more football

[@clintonreisig]

JJ is on course to be a starter in the NFL. I glad that we have a WINNER who thinks quick and acts with precision boldness

[@jamierask8527]

The winner was Michigan with Harbaugh putting the great running game together passing second running first. Harbaugh was the winner McCarthy was just the qb on the team. Put any of the top six on Michigan and they all are winners...lmao Again, people are making McCarthy the main reason Michigan won. That's just not true he happened to be on the championship team. Penix took Washington on his back with his passing which is what the Vikings need. PASSING baby PASSING. Penix almost got the national championship with his passing not running like Michigan.

[@1230cjones]

⁠@@jamierask8527can I count on you not to cheer JJ when he’s throwing those darts then? Smdfh. Fans of today.

[@mullen25]

with his skill set and the coaching he'll get i don't see how he won't be successful.

[@NickyTesla]

"Jimmy Garopollo has winning DNA." is possibly the dumbest take I ever heard.

[@shadowflamegaming5598]

By the time Declan mentioned playoff record I just knew hahaha… it was so funny to see once Phil got it!

[@StormFalcon657]

Now that’s a true leader, I love that type of mentality from JJ

[@patricks_music]

I didn’t watch much college football, but I think JJ has the ability to be coached and be molded. He seems like a dog.

[@jaarc1437]

The analytics guys who say qb wins arent a stat over large sample sizes have no idea what theyre saying

[@KevinMilwaukee]

We're Vikings' fans, we have every right to be bitter and jaded!

[@NileRoan]

Mackey keeps saying "The absence of evidence does not mean that evidence is absent." That's incorrect. The saying is, "The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence."

[@nedcassley5169]

I've corrected him here and previously. To no avail. 😂

[@nedcassley5169]

Carl Sagan: "Absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence."

[@raymondhoagland4976]

Great stuff, thanks for bringing the content every day !!

[@lukeoja7112]

I'm actually most interested in seeing how McCarthy bounces back from losing multiple times. As much as I'd love the Vikings to go undefeated, they're much more likely to lose a handful of games( or 2 handfuls). Does he crack? Or does he rally the troops? He's likely to lose more in one season than he has his entire football career!

[@intrepidfool]

This will be a great thing to find out. If his mental toughness is what I think it is, innate and authentic, he will persevere and weather any storm. If it is a confidence born only of success snd fragile, he will crack. Time will tell. As you stated, he will lose more games this year than the 4 he has lost in his entire HS and college career.

[@biglicker4473]

He has wanted the team to lose out multiple times when things went offcourse. I think he has the mental fortitude to handle a losing season.

[@jaredpribyl]

It’s pretty evident that he’s very solid mentally…but I guess we will see

[@westb1028]

@@intrepidfoolactually 3 lol (63-3)

[@MrWoodsman23]

Love the JJ pick. Real winning dna leadership 🤘🏼🍻

[@moetown_2088]

I like the pick of JJ McCarthy BUT I don't believe he told a 5 star recruit buzz off in judds words because he wants to win

[@anthonyd4309]

I agree with resetting the Random Viking of the Week list and have had similar thoughts myself. Sometimes these players are getting more and more obscure. Also, you should release the list so we can all Ctrl+F ourselves.

[@MNvikfan]

JJ to JJ !!!!🎉

[@originalnorseman462]

What Erks the Crusaders more than talking about winning as a statistic. 🤣 I am all for protecting your QB a year if you need too. But it is becoming a cliche. He doesn't strike me as someone who would go into confidence depression. I think the best man should play. Otherwise, it's not really a competition. It becomes more about our confidence than his.

[@shadallz]

Just need to know. In the playoffs game on the line. 4th and 8. Hes gonna throw it more than 5 yards

[@brettmerritt5469]

I hope the owners have no say in when JJ starts, just like they forced KOC to start hall for the packers, embarrassing, no way KOC knew he was ready/prepared

[@jonkarg2528]

😂😂😂

[@purplepainforums]

Well that's a new level of KOC apologetics lol. The Wilves made him start Hall in that game huh?

[@calculatedrisk1]

Didn’t he get a concussion in that game? I thought he was doing ok up to that point…

[@calculatedrisk1]

@@RednGone Oh okay…

[@Paul-viking]

McCarthy doesn't need to be great, he just needs to play at the level of Brock Purdy. He already did that at Michigan, stepping up when he needed to win national championship.

[@PeterSather]

I'm so glad we were where we were in the draft. Because i think we would have taken caleb, daniels, or maye over JJ (maayyybee not penix). But i bet in 3 years mccarthy will be further ahead and more promising than all of them. His intangible winning-pedigree and mentality have only been further fostered by his role models and coaches, Jim Harbaugh and Tom Freakin Brady among them lol. It’s not about him, it’s about the success of the team.

[@Davidcfillion]

Dex's smirk at 52:28 knowing that both are going to kick themselves, is epic

[@user-xo2ve5eb8m]

I understand the reason for sponsors to keep the content free to listeners but the constant product pushing does take away from the show. I endure it because I don't like pay walls.

[@TheSaint_02]

This kid will bring back the glory days of the Vikings last seen in the 70s. Mark my words in 8 years, and the Vikings will play in at least 4 Super Bowls.

[@jadenbarry6012]

I love when Dex does random vikings and making these difficult for phill and Judd 😂😂

[@GreyMarano]

Anyone who loves this team and doesn’t this kid, is brain dead! Let’s go!!!!

[@purplepeign5174]

His stats in his first 3 years at Michigan> Bo Pix’s first 3 years at Auburn 15:33

[@caleblightfoot3045]

Would it be 3 SB coaches since Zimmer won in 1995 with the cowboys? Love this show so damn much! You guys are awesome. I kept yelling at the screen “it’s Kirk. It’s Kirk!!!”

[@nedcassley5169]

My younger brother wanted the Vikings to win a Super Bowl before he died in January 2023, in Cook County, where J.J. McCarthy would be born two weeks later.

[@bestaff]

wow

[@valianteffort531]

JJ NFL comp. Is always going to be Roger Staubach!

[@heinzbucksandcastle2053]

Guys, the Vikings have now shed their past skins and are born anew. Love this team already.

[@kccx4x]

I saw a report that JJ McCarthy reportedly ran a 4.48 in the 40

[@timnelson3705]

There is no worse sound than when mackey impersonates a statiatics guy

[@Saldogg1]

😅🤣😂🤣I think it's funny as hell 😅🤣😂🤣

[@derrickgatz699]

It's horrible. I do like his Kenny Albert though

[@chilidem]

It's accurate and that's why it's so grating. I love it.

[@jordant96740]

Great job on this weeks RVOW Declan

[@ericman82]

PREACH!!!! On the QB wins Pitchers record wins Goalies record wins Why not QB’s?

[@TristanandIsolt]

Because they're one starter out of 22 and they don't win or lose games. They have a large impact on it.

[@ericman82]

@@TristanandIsolt yep that’s why “Wins” like pitchers in baseball, or goalies in hockey, should also be attributed to QB’s as a metric. We already use it as a measure of success already

[@ericman82]

Funny how it’s the ONLY metric for a coach…..yet he didn’t play🤯🤓🤔🤔🤔

[@TristanandIsolt]

@@ericman82 I would hate that. Football has it correct that QBs don't win or lose games. Why change it to being like Baseball. Pitchers don't win or lose games either. Only teams win or lose.

[@wallygator1827]

A pitcher has control over the other teams ability to score, same with goalies, a quarterback has no control over that.

[@dennisparisien6537]

It's all gonna be alright. Jj isn't worried about anything except winning

[@riverrat8693]

Every time Phil does that Sid the sloth impersonation it's an insta like lol

[@nicholasolafson9758]

I was totally puzzled on random viking of the week and then it clicked and I kept saying "it's kirk cousins! Has to be!"

[@AleutianDrones]

Im hoping JJ can become Joe Burrow caliber. Joe was 23 as a rookie and came out of nowhere as a 5th year senior. JJ was in a much more conservative offense but has the same competitive fire and is two years younger as a rookie. He seems wired the same mentally and has more athleticism. He also has one of the same weapons in Jefferson.

[@intrepidfool]

QB wins, over a significant sample size, particularly in the salary cap era, is absolutely a relevant stat. Unsurprisingly, the best QBs in history had the best winning percentages. (Again, with a large enough sample size to remove outliers.) It shouldn’t even be an argument. Everyone inherently understands that elite QBs elevate their teams and overcome adversity. This naturally translates into wins. You could take Mahomes and insert him onto any team in the NFL and that team is immediately a Super Bowl contender. Now, there are plenty of, what I call, “good” QBs that can win games if the talent around them is excellent. These are the guys that lose the important games consistently because they don’t make a difference when the other team is equal or better talent-wise. Guys like Prescott and Cousins. I’d say most of the starting QBs are in the “good” bucket. Herbert with a better supporting cast will win some games but he has proven to not be great or elite. Then there are the “great” QBs. These guys are worth a win or two and make their team a threat and do enough to compensate for their salary. Allen and Jackson for example. Then there is Mahomres in the elite tier on his own. His very presence makes his team a Super Bowl contender.

[@violetvalkyrie476]

Wins are the only stat that actually matters. A QB can throw a ridiculous amount of yards. But if it's not translating to wins, it means nothing.

[@nedcassley5169]

"Absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence." [Carl Sagan] It is often used to explain why the incompleteness of a fossil record doesn't prove that a certain species was never in a specific location.

[@westb1028]

I wonder if JJ will take less in the future to keep a great team around him. He seems like the personality that would take less so the team can stay great.

[@user-xo2ve5eb8m]

Hopefully this kid stays humble and true to himself and not try to be "JJ o chains " like kirk did trying to fit in with jefferson.

[@monkus7493]

Once you have won something it makes you want to win more and work harder to do it

[@chilidem]

Watching them be clueless of Kirko being the RVOW was great.

[@ThomasR-ez1fs]

#3 #4 are the reasons I don’t believe reports that the Vikings were okay with Penix. Anticipatory throws over the middle was the weakest part of his game. Pressure was probably next on the list of weaknesses for Penix, especially when moved off his spot.

[@SuperMex99]

Everyone can do the easy stuff cuz it’s easy. I wanna see JJ handle biz when the hard stuff comes his way. If he can handle biz when everyone is hating on him, and we know it’ll happen, that’s when we’ll know he can take us to the promised land. JJ seems like a legit dude. I’m definitely a believer in him! SKOL!

[@kongmengmoua7781]

Dennis Green is an offensive mind coach, look what he did to Culpepper. KOC will make JJ McCarthy better and great if they can turn in W and maybe a couple of Super Bowl

[@bunjidogg]

Apparently KOC "loved" at least two QB's in the draft since he would have taken Maye over JJ. I think JJ is the guy, though.

[@lskynard87]

I think he saw merit in Maye, Penix and McCarthy but low-key wanted the intangibles McCarthy already brings

[@ryanquernemoen9845]

24:46 Mackey… you’re still bitter. lol

[@leeyessir]

This was a great episode just one thing about McCarthy footwork I think you guys have it wrong his strongest ability is his footwork is the best in the class and he is very athletic

[@AlbertV90]

@43:20 I love the Goodfellas reference. "I'm going to get Pesci on you" lol. Anyway JJ McCarthy will be fine in the NFL. It's about patience.

[@Yamchas-corpse]

Don’t make the same mistake as the cousins guys by decoupling the importance of BOTH qb wins AND stats.

[@ericoslund2937]

QB wins in the NFL and QB wins in college are not equal. You can rack up a ton of QB wins in college but not be very good at the NFL level. Maybe not even an NFL player. QB wins in the NFL are much much more indicative of being a legit NFL QB.

[@MikeDanbo]

Bring JJ along just like Harbaugh, 1st year no starts a few seris every game. More and more as season went along. 2nd year knocking on the door to a championship

[@kameronerdman5870]

something I noticed watching JJ highlights is he's able to change his arm angle to dodge linemen getting in the way of his pass, something that Kirk never was able to figure out or execute

[@armonafdjeie]

Only half way through episode but a good topic, I think would be does QB wins in high-school and college equate to winning in the NFL.

[@Sue_V]

Hahahaha, Surprised it took you guys so long to get Kirk being the RVOTW

[@kft590]

If McCarthy fails to do the work to fix his delivery and zone recognition work he will not be great, though I believe that he will put in the work.

[@kevinkampa7477]

QB wins are not a stat. However a QB needs to win to be considered great.

[@nedcassley5169]

If you guys were early Boomers, you'd think differently about Tarkenton, and Bud Grant, and Jim Finks. And about Joe Kapp, an outstanding leader who elevated the PPE in 1968 and '69.

[@jaredpribyl]

Having a young QB who is this solid mentally…connot be emphasized enough on how much that increases his ceiling. That makes his floor really high too. We are in a good situation

[@midragon127]

Ball bustin’ at its best… I had Kirk early on TBH for rando Viking of the week 😂

[@salchaboy]

Hope he brings with him from Michigan those 5-second pockets he enjoyed. 😳

[@jaredpribyl]

I’d definitely prefer JJ’s mentality than Caleb’s…we can rally behind a guy like JJ 💪

[@_What_About_Bob]

After that Random Viking I think it’s time to recycle the names!

[@joep84]

If KOC learns how to develop and use the run game this summer, the kid will do great.

[@Nathan-qz3mg]

Where's Thor?

[@OnePost909]

If I were to make a rough guess, I'd say he's taking a couple of weeks off.

[@Kskol-ld7cq]

Can we get hockey lace up hoodies from skor north?

[@77racing71]

no

[@jeromeherska7245]

Guys, I was looking forward to buying one of your t-shirts and a sweatshirt. Except you don't make it fat Guy size 5X.😂😂

[@HarambetheWhite]

You know... those JJ to JJ shirts came out really fast. It's almost so fast to where I'm starting to think Purple Daily knew something🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@DT-ep3lz]

I miss Bachmans (I'm in Texas). Home Depot just doesn't do it.

[@tonykraskey8701]

Judd ...I love you but what the hell do you mean by he's got a hose? Please explain what kind of hose are we talking here? Fireman hose a garden hose. Lol just asking for a little better analogies. .. but anyways, keep up the good work fellas love the show!

[@dnoslen6124]

Who is getting the #8 jersey in ATL?? Cousins or Penix?

[@johanarreola9215]

I agree with declan 100%, why is the convo of qb wins so polarizing. Kurt stans hate qb wins convos 😂.

[@Big_Bake]

I figured out it was Kirk Cousins early. And I feel like Phil knew but didn't wanna say it

[@DJDonkeytron]

How about DAN MARINO's win stats?? How many SB's did he win?

[@davidnelson6874]

In that picture JJ McCarthy looks like an Oompa Loompa.

[@shaqpac51]

No mention of Marc Sanchez for qb wins 🌝 Joe Flacco Alex smith on chiefs. QB WINS IS A LAZY ASS STAT. Good qb play leads to better overall play but they do not single handly win games

[@michaelstusiak5902]

A better athlete than Kirko Chainz. There, I've said it.

[@nedcassley5169]

Culpepper wore #12 and #11 as a Viking.

[@Buzzbomb23]

Great write that down haha