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J.J. McCarthy Joins the Giants with an Unclear Path to Being Their Starting Quarterback

Winston said the competition brings out the best in the quarterback room as the Giants evaluate McCarthy’s readiness behind a 2-1 start.

  • On Monday, the New York Giants traded a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for quarterback J.J. McCarthy, adding depth after starter Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury.
  • Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Jameis Winston remains the starter for Sunday's home game against the Arizona Cardinals, stating Winston will start "for as long as I can see into the future."
  • Winston led the Giants to a 12-7 win over the Tennessee Titans last week, completing 14 of 22 passes for 118 yards with no interceptions, and told media, "I have to play well regardless."
  • Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy admitted roughly 30% of the original playbook gets shelved without Dart's dual-threat ability, requiring adjustments as the team integrates McCarthy's mobile skill set.
  • Although McCarthy currently handles scout-team duties, Harbaugh left the door open for future changes, saying, "Our design is to be 1-0 next week," suggesting a week-by-week evaluation.
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Bleacherreport broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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