Neither quarterback returned to the field with the Vikings the same and eventually landed with different teams. Ironically, both had stints with two of the same teams, the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins, before their once-promising careers ended.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and company want to flip that script with McCarthy, the No. 10 pick out of Michigan in this year’s NFL Draft. While O’Connell said he’s “crushed” over McCarthy’s injury, he sees better things ahead for the former Wolverine and national champion in the NFL.