The New York Giants just got absolutely walloped with some brutal news this week: second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart is out for the season after suffering a knee injury on Monday night. Tests confirmed the worst, and he’s already gone under the knife to repair it. Talk about a punch to the gut for that squad, leaving them in a total mess under center right when the season is heating up.
Winston’s In, But The QB Room Is Alarmingly Thin
So, Jameis Winston, who stepped in when Dart went down in Week 2, is officially starting this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. But let’s be real, the Giants are not just rolling with that. They’ve been on the phones all week, making calls about bringing in more depth at quarterback. Sources are saying it’s not a question of *if* New York makes a move, but *when*, and it could drop as early as Monday. Winston, who just signed a two-year, $13 million extension this month, is currently their only active quarterback. Jake Haener will probably get elevated from the practice squad for Week 3, but that’s still razor-thin, even if they’re cool with Winston as the starter. What’s even wilder is that offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and his staff spent the entire offseason building their offense around Dart’s mobility and physical play style. Winston? He’s a straight-up dropback passer, a total clash in styles. The Week 3 game plan is gonna look completely different, but if they want to get back to that mobile, playmaking philosophy, they need another guy who can use his legs.
Who Could The Giants Be Eyeing For A Trade?
Naturally, the rumor mill is churning. One intriguing name out there is J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota. The guy’s only 23 and has some mobility, even if he’s not the physical runner Dart is. His time with the Vikings has gone sideways, and he’s stuck as the third-stringer behind starter Kyler Murray and backup Carson Wentz, which makes him a prime trade candidate. Plus, the Giants’ front office did a ton of homework on him back in the 2024 pre-draft process. There’s even a connection to John Harbaugh’s brother, Jim Harbaugh, who coached McCarthy at Michigan. Another name floating around is Justin Fields from Kansas City, though the report doesn’t go into detail about their familiarity with him.
The Giants have a huge game against the Titans coming up on Sunday, and you know everyone’s gonna be watching to see how Winston handles the starting job. But honestly, all eyes are on Monday. Are they gonna pull the trigger and bring in some new blood to save their season? This is gonna be wild.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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