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“…his first interview since he was acquired earlier this week for a fifth-round pick to be Jameis Winston’s backup while Jaxson Dart is sidelined, McCarthy said it came as a “shock” to be traded by the Vikings less than three seasons after he was a first-round…”

“The Giants’ acquisition of quarterback J.J.”

“News broke early Monday morning that the former Michigan starter was heading to the Big Apple in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick — a small price to pay for the Giants, who are in need of a backup with Jaxson Dart out for the season following knee…”

“McCarthy moved the ball effectively for the Giants (4-2-1) in his first start of the season after coach John Harbaugh benched Jameis Winston.”

“Making just his second appearance since he was acquired in a Sept. 28 trade from the Vikings, McCarthy produced a historic fourth quarter — 243 passing yards and three scoring drives — off the bench last Sunday in nearly bringing the Giants back from a…”

“The Giants are making a quarterback change and starting McCarthy over James Winston on Sunday against the Texans in Houston.”

““It just gave us an option in case we wanted to put J.J. out there and run certain plays that we had prepared for him,” said Harbaugh, who added McCarthy was not close to entering the game.”

“ET - Where: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: CBS Earlier this week, the Giants added QB J.J.”

“Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. tRY IT NOWSo, head coach John Harbaugh continued to “hone in on” whether McCarthy or Jameis Winston (2-1-1 as the…”

“McCarthy was not intended as a threat, but he is waiting in the wings if things go south. - CHECK OUT THE LATEST NFL STANDINGS AND GIANTS STATS For the second time in three weeks, the Giants will face wind and rain — this time, leftovers from Hurricane Isaias.”

“Will he be ready to supplant Jake Haener as No. 2 behind Jameis Winston in time for Sunday’s game against the Commanders?”

“It is “on the table” that McCarthy, who has been getting a crash course in the playbook since his acquisition last Monday, could replace Haener as the No. 2 option as soon as Sunday against the Commanders, head coach John Harbaugh acknowledged earlier this…”

“Heading into his second week with his new team, it sure sounds as if the Giants will do everything possible to fast-forward the learning process to get McCarthy into the No. 2 spot behind starter Jameis Winston in time for Sunday’s game with the Commanders.”

“Walker ended the third by busting free for a 76-yard run before he was chased down from behind by Raiders cornerback Taron Johnson at the 8-yard line.”

“McCarthy, a young, talented quarterback deemed a bust with the Vikings, was acquired in a trade and the day after that, fan favorite and faded star Odell Beckham Jr. was released.”

“The Giants never were involved in the Joey Porter Jr. trade sweepstakes, The Post has learned, though league sources indicated that this week’s trade for quarterback J.J.”

“Now that John Harbaugh has had McCarthy in the Giants building for two days, what does he see?”

“Jim Harbaugh spoke with reporters in Los Angeles on Wednesday and said he chatted with John Harbaugh before the Giants traded a fifth-round pick to the Vikings for McCarthy on Monday.”

“Isaiah Likely wears No. 9 for the Giants, and that might be the best thing that could happen to J.J.”

“If Jaxson Dart is out for the season, as the Giants fear, then a solution better than Jameis Winston will be hard to find.”