Giants not pursuing trade for JJ McCarthy amid QB struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
The New York Giants have not reached out to the Minnesota Vikings about trading for quarterback JJ McCarthy. Giants starter Jaxson Dart is out for the season with a knee injury, leaving backup Jameis Winston to take over the starting role. Despite speculation connecting McCarthy to New York, NFL insider Adam Schefter reports that the Giants are not frantically seeking a replacement. They seem content to evaluate Winston’s performance before considering further options.
- •JJ McCarthy will serve as emergency QB3 for the Vikings.
- •Jaxson Dart requires season-ending knee surgery.
- •Giants expect to evaluate Jameis Winston as their starter this week.
- •No contact has occurred between Giants and Vikings regarding McCarthy.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — No JJ McCarthy Trade Talks for Vikings and Giants
"JJ McCarthy will be on the Minnesota Vikings sideline this weekend... but could he soon be a Giant? It doesn't appear so.
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