Getty J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before facing the Chicago Bears. M innesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy ‘s career continues to come under scrutiny just months into its beginning — but Cam Newton took it to a new level. While addressing Shedeur Sanders not getting a chance to play as a backup for the Cleveland Browns , Newton brought McCarthy’s name into the mix, arguing that Sanders, a fifth-round pick, is better than McCarthy despite the disparity in their draft