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Will Ragatz·Aug 6

Again, it wasn’t a bad day for McCarthy.

There was just more inconsistency from a young player who still seems to be in the development phase of his career after missing so much time due to injury in his first two seasons. McCarthy had a good deep ball of his own to Felton in the 1-on-1 period. In 7-on-7, he threw a strike to Myles Price over the middle and then had a sideline hole shot to Jones in between a couple defenders for a chunk gain. He also threw a bit late for Hockenson, allowing Rodgers to dive and break up the pass. He fired one over Jefferson’s head with Murphy in coverage. And he slightly under-threw Bryson Nesbit on a seam ball, which allowed Jay Ward to get there for the breakup. In the first 11-on-11 period, it was a lot of run plays and screens during McCarthy’s segment of reps. His one pass downfield, intended for Jefferson, was deflected at the line of scrimmage. In the next period, he threw a ball slightly behind Gavin Bartholomew, then held onto the ball long enough to be inadvertently strip-sacked by Jahvaree Ritzie. In the red zone period, McCarthy had some good throws but had more reps where it felt like the ball needed to come out quicker. He hit Jennings over the middle. He had a pass broken up by Jackson after a lengthy hold. He was “sacked” by Dallas Turner, who may have been unblocked, then did make a nice throw to Bartholomew for a touchdown. McCarthy was successful in the situational period. There was a defensive penalty and a quick run play, a short completion to Zavier Scott, an incompletion, and another quick pass to Dontae Fleming that moved the Vikings into field goal range. Practice ended at that point, without an actual kick. McCarthy has had some solid days in camp and some shakier ones. He hasn’t yet had a day where he has really shined and clearly out-dueled Murray, which is why I think the veteran is starting to separate in this competition.

Will Ragatz·May 28

Then it was Murray time with the second-team offense. He too completed all four of his passes, finding Myles Price and Bryson Nesbit for short gains before picking up back-to-back chunks to undrafted rookie Dillon Bell. The first was a crossing route that Murray delivered with touch to the perfect spot. The second was a dart over the middle... Murray hit Price again for a short gain, then hit on a deep ball to Dontae Fleming, who made the catch despite Price also being in the area (which can't have been by design). Murray's first incompletion came on a slot fade type of throw to Bell, who may have looked over the wrong shoulder.