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McCarthy was a ‘bad fit’ with O’Connell, Vikings

September 29, 2026 08:55 AM

Mike Florio and Chris Simms examine why things didn’t work out for J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota, analyzing the former first-round pick’s shortcomings with the Vikings.

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