The New York Giants traded for quarterback J.J. McCarthy on Monday, but coach John Harbaugh says the starting job still belongs to Jameis Winston.
The Giants sent a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for McCarthy, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 draft. He was third string in Minnesota behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.
“Jameis is starting. … He’s our starting quarterback, and that’s how we’re rolling,” Harbaugh said.
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Winston will start Sunday when the Giants host the Arizona Cardinals. Harbaugh said Winston will be the starter “for as long as I can see into the future.” Then he added: “But I don’t know. Nobody knows.”
Winston took over after Dart had knee surgery Friday and was ruled out for at least the rest of the regular season. Since then, Winston has completed 51% of his passes for 229 yards. The Giants beat the Tennessee Titans 12-7 on Sunday without scoring a touchdown.
McCarthy, 23, is expected to be the Giants’ No. 2 or 3 quarterback this week while he learns the offense. He also has a family connection to his new coach: McCarthy played at Michigan for Harbaugh’s brother, Jim Harbaugh.
“He was a top-10 pick for a reason,” Harbaugh said.
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