"More is required" for the Vikings to take the next step. That's also true of McCarthy, the young QB expected to take over the reins.

J.J. McCarthy would hardly consider his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings a wasted one even though the torn meniscus in his right knee forced him to begin his career with film study and in the training room.

The Minnesota Vikings seem to have done everything possible to prepare J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback next season, including eliminating the threat of competition.