Giants Name J.J. McCarthy Their Starting Quarterback, Bench Jameis Winston

Harbaugh says the staff will tailor the offense to McCarthy’s mobility to try to jumpstart the running game.

Overview

The Giants officially elevated J.J. McCarthy to QB1 on Wednesday and said the game plan will be built around his strengths.
New York acquired McCarthy from the Vikings in late September for a low-cost draft pick and fast-tracked him into limited packages before expanding his role.
McCarthy entered Week 6 in relief and completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception while sparking a near comeback.
Veteran Jameis Winston acknowledged the move and said he understands his current role, while media critics including WFAN’s Craig Carton warned the change could fracture the team.
The promotion is a high-reward, high-risk bet: it restores quarterback-run elements to the offense but puts a rookie with a small sample size against a tough Texans pass rush led by Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, which will test both McCarthy and locker-room cohesion.