New York acquired McCarthy from the Vikings on Monday in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick. Hughes spoke with NFL sources who said “the Giants will not give up a fifth-round pick unless they plan to deal McCarthy in the near future.” Head coach John Harbaugh and the team’s coaching staff, according to Hughes, view McCarthy as a starting-caliber quarterback despite his immense struggles in Minnesota last season. “The Giants appreciated the opportunity to add a player they view as competitive, gritty, mobile and has all the tools to be a plus passer in the NFL,” Hughes said. With Jameis Winston playing worse than any QB in recent memory, McCarthy could be weeks away from taking over as New York’s starter. He would be a slight upgrade for Malik Nabers and the rest of the Giants’ pass catchers.
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