This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/vikings as Vikings training camp recap, Day 9: J.J. McCarthy shines again, punch thrown.

Here are more takeaways from Day 9 of training camp: It was a strong performance from McCarthy at every stage of practice. He carried himself with a ton of confidence, whether he was completing passes in warmups, dialing it up in 7-on-7 drills, or commanding the offense in 11-on-11 drills.

If there is anyone inside the Minnesota Vikings organization with a license to speak freely about J.J. McCarthy, it's Justin Jefferson. The team's star receiver spent the offseason working with his new quarterback,