New quarterback J.J. McCarthy, see, was far from the star of the show. His No. 9 still housed a bouncy step and bubbly smile, but the energy didn't translate to any meaningful offensive momentum, especially in team drills.

“But you still want to have him back sooner rather than later,” O’Connell added. “Like I said, zero worry about the opener, but there’s a lot of time in between now and then. What that looks like, we’re gonna be smart, but at the same time, he wants to get back out there. He does not want to stay wearing what I wear to practice for much longer.”

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J.J. McCarthy shines subtly, Jonathan Greenard dominates, UDFAs and Dwight McGlothern emerge. Dive into on-site analysis on The Real Forno Show, your top Minnesota Vikings podcast from Vikings 1st & SKOL.