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The Giants have traded for nine. DK, Giants have sent a fifth for nine. J.J. McCarthy, who I've always loved, never disparaged, constantly believed in... And he's on the Giants now in exchange for a fifth-round pick... I do think it is a relatively low-risk, high-upside type of deal. You know, we've seen teams turn draft-bust players into starters in the recent years, like Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold... He's 6-4 as a starter.
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McCarthy traded to Giants; low-risk, high-upside QB change of scenery play.

McCarthy was traded to the Giants from the Vikings in exchange for a fifth-round pick. The source characterizes this as a relatively low-risk, high-upside deal, citing recent precedent of draft-bust quarterbacks like Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold turning into starters with a change of scenery, new coach, and new system. McCarthy has a 6-4 record as an NFL starter and is described as having a winning record in the league.

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