data-mm-id=”_pi36fnsm7″>The public display of optimism shown by Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell was impressive.Before Wednesday's practice, O'Connell talked about the terrible news involving rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, whose meniscus tear in his right knee will require surgery and cause him to miss the entire 2024 NFL season.Instead of wearing a look of doom and gloom, O'Connell put the best positive spin on the situation."Everyone should be excited about the fact that we got our young franchise quarterback in the building," O'Connell said. "And now it's about the unique aspect of continuing a very critical development process for him, where maybe the physical reps aren't going to be there in the short term. But this …