When will J.J. McCarthy start for Giants? Why John Harbaugh could make QB change sooner than expected

John Harbaugh didn't come to New York to lose. The 64-year-old Super Bowl-winning coach plans to win early and often with the Giants, who are 2-1 and an early-season NFL surprise.

Harbaugh's expectations do not change despite Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury (the Giants also lost Brian Burns to a season-ending injury on Sunday). He admitted Monday that as soon as Dart went down, he and the Giants' brass sought to improve their quarterback room. That led to Monday's trade for JJ McCarthy, a former first-round pick whose time with the Vikings was as odd as it was bizarre.

Injuries, inconsistent play and the arrival of Kyler Murray (and McCarthy's response to it) prevented McCarthy from realizing his potential with the Vikings, who are off to a 3-0 start this season. When McCarthy was on, he showed flashes of the player that compelled Minnesota to take him with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 draft.

"I think he's a strong, young quarterback, has some experience in the National Football League," Harbaugh said of McCarthy, who just three years ago led Michigan to a national title under for Jim Harbaugh. "Obviously, was a very high draft pick, very talented player and…

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