Big Blue View on J.J. McCarthy

McCarthy named Giants starter vs. Texans; mobility unlocks Nagy's playbook and run game.

J.J. McCarthy will replace Jameis Winston as the starting quarterback beginning Sunday against the Houston Texans. The source notes McCarthy's mobility gives him a better chance of avoiding pressure from Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter; his skill set is somewhat more like Jaxson Dart's, which may allow Matt Nagy to use more of the playbook developed for Dart. McCarthy's athleticism enables designed quarterback runs, zone-read or read-option plays, and package plays, giving him a wider variety of plays available. McCarthy's mobility and arm strength add explosiveness that could help unlock the Giants' run game. The source also notes McCarthy threw for 243 yards in less than a quarter and sparked an improbable comeback against the Saints, though that was in mop-up duty mostly against the Saints' second string in garbage time.

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