Getty J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during training camp. J.J. McCarthy has drawn a lot of attention during the Minnesota Vikings ’ mandatory minicamp amid reports of his uneven performances . In response, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the Vikings believe McCarthy was “a lot stronger” to end the nine days of offseason workouts than he was to begin them in organized team activities. Moreover, Fowler doubled down on McCarthy being part of the Vikings’ Super Bowl plan. “