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ArticleJ.J. McCarthy honored to be the Giants’ starting quarterback
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That's also where he saw former New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold revive his career when he stepped in for McCarthy when he tore his meniscus as a rookie.
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Darnold's Jets resurgence mirrors McCarthy's backup-to-starter opportunity

Sam Darnold's career trajectory is cited as a parallel to J.J. McCarthy's current situation. Darnold stepped in for McCarthy when McCarthy tore his meniscus as a rookie in Minnesota, and subsequently revived his career with the New York Jets. McCarthy referenced this as context for understanding the magnitude of his own opportunity as a backup-turned-starter.

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