Giants Eye J.J. Mccarthy as Potential Future QB Amid Concerns
WHO:
Daily Mail Sports - J.J. McCarthy is a quarterback for the New York Giants.
Heavy NFL - Jameis Winston is the current starting quarterback for the Giants.
Heavy NFL - John Harbaugh is the head coach of the New York Giants.
WHAT:
Heavy NFL - J.J. McCarthy is not expected to appear in the upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals as Jameis Winston remains the team's starter despite his up-and-down performances in his first two games since Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury.
giants.com - The Giants are set to play the Arizona Cardinals at 1 p.m. ET.
giants.com - The Giants will hit the road in Week 5 for a divisional matchup against the Washington Commanders.
giants.com - The Commanders picked up their first win of the season last week when they defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks, 33-31.
Heavy NFL - J.J. McCarthy added 181 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 37 carries during his time with the Vikings.
giants.com - Jevón Holland has registered an interception in every game this season, leading the league in total takeaways with four.
giants.com - The Giants are looking for back-to-back wins against the Cardinals for the first time since 2005 and 2008.
giants.com - The Giants' offense finished with 238 total yards in their Week 3 matchup against the Titans.
giants.com - The Giants defeated the Cardinals, 31-28, on the road in Week 2 of the 2023 season.
Heavy NFL - J.J. McCarthy completed 57.6% of his passes for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions during his time with the Vikings.
giants.com - Jevón Holland has forced two fumbles and recovered one, totaling four takeaways in three games this season.
giants.com - The Giants are looking for back-to-back wins against the Cardinals for the first time since 2005 and 2008.
Heavy NFL - The Giants signed wide receivers Braxton Berrios and Charlie Jones from the practice squad.
Heavy NFL - Outside linebacker Brian Burns was placed on injured reserve following a torn ACL.
Heavy NFL - Jihad Ward was signed off the Vikings' practice squad by the Giants.
giants.com - Jevón Holland was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month.
giants.com - Holland has registered an interception in every game this season, leading the league in total takeaways with four.
giants.com - The Giants are looking for back-to-back wins against the Cardinals for the first time since 2005 and 2008.
Heavy NFL - J.J. McCarthy is not expected to appear in the upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals as Jameis Winston remains the team's starter.
NY Post - J.J. McCarthy stated, “I didn’t anticipate it, but it’s an opportunity to take advantage of,” regarding his trade to the Giants.
Daily Mail Sports - J.J. McCarthy is reportedly on track to challenge Jameis Winston as the starting quarterback for the Giants.
Pro Football Network - NFL analyst Jeremy Fowler stated that with study time, J.J. McCarthy can become the starter.
Heavy NFL - The Giants traded a fifth-round draft pick in 2027 to the Minnesota Vikings for J.J. McCarthy.
Heavy NFL - J.J. McCarthy was the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
giants.com - Jameis Winston completed 14 of 22 pass attempts for 118 yards in a recent game.
Heavy NFL - J.J. McCarthy started 10 games for the Vikings, completing 57.6% of his passes for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
WHERE:
Heavy NFL - The trade for J.J. McCarthy occurred between the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants.
giants.com - The Giants play at MetLife Stadium.
WHEN:
Heavy NFL - J.J. McCarthy was traded to the Giants at the beginning of the week.
giants.com - The Giants are set to play the Arizona Cardinals at 1 p.m. ET.
WHY:
Heavy NFL - The Giants needed to add a quarterback after Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending injury.
HOW:
giants.com - The Giants made a flurry of roster moves this week, which began with the trade for quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
giants.com - Jihad Ward has career totals of 199 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, and 24 sacks in 136 games, including 67 tackles and 12 tackles for loss during his previous tenure with the Giants.
giants.com - Jevón Holland is one of just two players with at least three interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in the first three games of the season.
giants.com - Jihad Ward has career totals of 199 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, and 24 sacks in 136 games, including 67 tackles and 12 tackles for loss during his previous tenure with the Giants.
Heavy NFL - Jihad Ward has career totals of 199 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, and 24 sacks in 136 games.
Heavy NFL - The Giants signed outside linebacker Jihad Ward off the Vikings' practice squad following Brian Burns' season-ending injury.
Heavy NFL - The Giants acquired J.J. McCarthy through a trade, sending a fifth-round draft pick to the Vikings.
J.J. McCarthy is not expected to play in the upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals, as Jameis Winston will remain the starter despite some inconsistent performances following Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury. The Giants are gearing up to face the Cardinals at 1 p.m. ET, and they will also hit the road in Week 5 for a divisional matchup against the Washington Commanders, who recently secured their first win of the season by defeating the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks, 33 to 31. This week, the Giants made several roster moves, starting with the trade for quarterback J.J. McCarthy.