It’s an unenviable position to have to go up against defensive coordinator Brian Flores and his many chess pieces.

Just ask young quarterback J.J. McCarthy. There have been stretches throughout training camp at TCO Performance Center that the shapeshifting defense has given McCarthy fits as he has gone through his progressions in the pocket.

Though it’s been a net positive for McCarthy and his development, it’s safe to assume he’s ready to start game-planning for somebody other than his teammates on the other end. That will come soon enough as the Minnesota Vikings will put a bow on training camp this week before turning the page to Week 1 against the Chicago Bears.

Asked for something about McCarthy that has impressed him, Flores pointed to his mobility when the play breaks down.

“It’

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