On Saturday against the Raiders, J.J. McCarthy looked like a rookie at times, but he also impressed us with many of his throws and decisions. Every rookie quarterback will have growing pains, and McCarthy is no exception. There was a moment, though, that stood out among the pass attempts he made against the Raiders.
That moment stuck out to everyone who was watching, especially former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel.
Daniel retired from the NFL last September and has pivoted to a career in media. One thing he has become known for is evaluating quarterback play and with the opening week of the preseason concluding he chose one play from McCarthy to highlight.
There was a moment where McCarthy was staring down two blitzers and one was picked up by Kene Nwangwu but the other was left free. The former Michigan Wolverine had a decision to make where he could fold and take the sack or wait for the play to develop and take a hit.
He chose the latter.
The result was an impressive play from McCarthy and will be shown time and again as the decision comes down to who will start for the team. It is just one lay, but it was a veteran move from a rookie quarterback.
J.J. McCarthy was dealing yesterday…talk about staring down the barrel at QB!
This might be one of my favorite throws of the weekend. Takes ALOT of courage to sit in the pocket like that. #Skol pic.twitter.com/E2l21fKjmI
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) August 11, 2024
