J.J. McCarthy enters the preseason with less job security than the Minnesota Vikings imagined for their 2024 first-round pick. A poor August would leave Minnesota keeping a quarterback it no longer trusts or dumping him for peanuts. But a strong August could make him a trading chip if Murray wins outright. J.J. McCarthy can build trade value even if Kyler Murray wins the Minnesota Vikings job“There's two scenarios with McCarthy really,” SKOR North's Phil Mackey said on the “Purple Daily” podcast. “There might be more doors open if he, like, balls out in a couple preseason games,” Mackey added.