Big Blue View on J.J. McCarthy
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The New York Giants named third-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy their starter against the Houston Texans on Wednesday... McCarthy has excellent agility for the quarterback position running an elite 6.82-second 3-cone and a very good 4.23-second short shuttle at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, as well as a very good 4.48-second 40-yard dash at Michigan's Pro Day. That athleticism opens up — or re-opens — a world of plays that the Giants had to shelve with Winston as the starter.
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McCarthy named Giants starter; athleticism unlocks offensive multiplicity lost with Winston.
The New York Giants named J.J. McCarthy their starter against the Houston Texans on Wednesday after he came in for struggling Jameis Winston in the fourth quarter the prior week against New Orleans. McCarthy has only three days of practice before the Giants travel to Houston, but he says the offensive system is a good fit for his skill set and the culture reminds him of winning teams he's been part of in the past. McCarthy's athleticism—elite 6.82-second 3-cone, very good 4.23-second short shuttle, and 4.48-second 40-yard dash—adds multiplicity to the Giants' offense that was lost with Winston, opening up QB run plays and backside elements like keeper fakes on wide zone concepts.
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