The New York Giants needed a quarterback in the wake of Jaxson Dart’s regular-season-ending knee injury, and they got the “very best one” they could, according to coach John Harbaugh.
The New York Giants ' acquisition of quarterback J.J. McCarthy via trade from the Minnesota Vikings wasn’t just for kicks and giggles. The move was made to ensure the Giants, who stand 2-1 after three games this season, remain competitive as they push toward their first postseason berth since 2022.
The New York Giants are making another quick adjustment at quarterback. After promoting Jake Haener from the practice squad to the 53-man roster only two days earlier, the team is waiving him and plans to bring him back to the practice squad once he clears waivers, via Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.
The New York Giants may have suffered another devastating injury, as star pass rusher Brian Burns is feared to have torn the ACL in his right knee. The injury occurred during Sunday’s 12-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans, adding another major concern for a Giants team already dealing with several key injuries.
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New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston avoided the turnover that could have spoiled a 12-7 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 3, but his first start in place of Jaxson Dart (knee) offered little evidence that the offense can operate normally without its injured starter.
The New York Giants made an addition with a trade on Monday. But they awaited feared bad news about Brian Burns. And John Harbaugh confirmed the worst about Burns’ ACL injury, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter.
The New York Giants defense flummoxed Brian Daboll, Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans offense throughout their 12-7 win on Sunday at soggy MetLife Stadium.
The New York Giants clearly did not like what they saw from Jameis Winston in Week 3. New York acquired QB JJ McCarthy from Minnesota after they struggled to beat Tennessee on Sunday.
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NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Giants are waiving QB Jake Haener, but he will re-sign with the practice squad after clearing waivers. Haener is set to be the team’s third-string quarterback after they acquired J.J.
Cam Ward’s brutal interception that sealed the Tennessee Titans’ fate against the New York Giants on Sunday left offensive coordinator Brian Daboll understandably frustrated.
While the Giants improved to 2-1 on the season via an ugly 12-7 home win over the lowly Tennessee Titans (0-3) on Sunday afternoon, that win came at a high cost.
Winston is filling in for first-choice Giants starter Jaxson Dart, who will miss at least the rest of the regular season due to the knee injury he suffered in New York's loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 21.
Dominic Zvada has gone from undrafted free agent to one of the most important members of the Giants offense. Zvada continued his impressive run Sunday, going 4-for-4 on field goals and accounting for all of the Giants’ points in their 12-7 win over the Tennessee Titans.
The New York Giants are without their franchise quarterback for the rest of the regular season, as Jaxson Dart is out with a left knee injury that required surgery.