“We don't need all this bullsh*t”: Ex-NFL HC tears into J.J. McCarthy, asks Vikings QB to ditch dramatic alter ego

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Bruce Arians and JJ McCarthy (Credits: Imagn and Getty)
Bruce Arians and JJ McCarthy (image credits: IMAGN, getty)

J.J. McCarthy was named the Minnesota Vikings' starter this season after missing his rookie campaign due to a torn right meniscus. The quarterback has struggled to make an impact, with the Vikings on a three-game losing streak and at the bottom of the NFC South.

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Former NFL coach Bruce Arians shared his thoughts about McCarthy's performance this season.

"The alter ego thing, it needs to be A.P., accurate passer," Arians said on Tuesday, via "The Pat McAfee Show." "You don't need snot bubbles and tears. You play quarterback, not linebacker. OK, we don't need all this bullsh*t. Just go f*cking play quarterback and be relaxed and throw the damn ball to the right guy because you got the talent."
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McCarthy has completed 86 of 159 passes for 929 yards, six touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He has been sacked 20 times, including five in last week's 23-6 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

He led his team to a 27-24 win against the Chicago Bears in his first NFL start. However, the quarterback suffered an ankle sprain in the Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and missed five games. McCarthy recorded his second win in his third start upon his return against the Detroit Lions on Nov. 2. Minnesota has not won since.

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The Vikings will be on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. McCarthy is set to go up against the quarterback he replaced, Sam Darnold. However, he was placed in concussion protocol on Monday, and his availability is unclear.

J.J. McCarthy gets honest about getting booed by home fans

J.J. McCarthy was booed by fans following the Vikings' 19-17 home loss to the Chicago Bears on Nov. 16. The quarterback addressed the media after the game and said the reaction was understandable. He added that fans have high expectations and the team needs to improve quickly.

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"We've got the greatest fans in the world, and they expect a lot more out of us and rightfully so," he said. "I feel like it's just a reminder to us that we better get going and we better figure this out. Obviously, we don't [have] a whole lot of games left, so the urgency is at an all-time high. But we've just got to be better for the fans, especially at home."
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McCarthy completed 16 of 32 passes for 159 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He missed Justin Jefferson on a crucial third-and-7, leading to boos from the fans. The quarterback admitted the error, stressing that the league is too competitive to miss opportunities like that. He also admitted that there were multiple plays he wished he could redo.

Jefferson defended him, calling it a team failure, and added that they all needed to play better.

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