[From ESPN]

McCarthy, who has recovered from a torn meniscus in his right knee, became the first quarterback selected in the first round in the NFL's modern draft era to miss his entire rookie season because of injury.

General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said last week that installing McCarthy as the team's Week 1 quarterback is "the outcome we want" and "the outcome we're headed towards."

I think it's a responsibility for me as the play caller to make sure I'm building rapport in addition to demanding a standard of the position from a very early time here with J.

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