BREAKING : As I am writing this week's article, news just broke that the Giants have traded for the 10th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, QB JJ McCarthy. When coming out of college two years ago, the Giants were strongly considering selecting him to be their QB of the future, but opted to select Malik Nabers instead. For those unfamiliar, McCarthy went undefeated and won the National Championship with John Harbaugh's brother, Jim, at the University of Michigan. He was then drafted by the Vikings, where he missed the entirety of his rookie year with a torn meniscus (similar to Dart's current injury). While he's unproven, the Giants will give up just a 5th-round pick to get him, and with his legs and short-pass accuracy, he could fit well in a system made for Jaxson Dart. He'll likely start as the backup for Jameis, but with a long season ahead, I love the idea of giving him a shot. (image via sports.yahoo.com and grok) With that out of the way, let's talk about Sunday...
Last week, walking out of MetLife Stadium, it felt as if the Giants had finally emerged from under the gray cloud that had hung over the franchise for more than a decade. And just 8 days later, that feeling has returned tenfold. In what was a Giants-fan-packed SoFi Stadium, I was getting a lot of those same vibes from the Dallas game early on. But Big Blue's high was short-lived, as just seven plays into the game, Jaxson Dart went down holding his left knee. The air was completely sucked out of the stadium as fans held their breath. (Image via @MikeGarafolo on X) As he limped off the field, any hopes of a Giants victory went with him. The Winston-led offense was completely stalled, and the defense had no answer for Rams star receiver Davante Adams, who had 195 receiving yards and two big-time TD catches. The final tally was 28-6 Rams, but the headline is the injury to Jaxson Dart (who could miss the rest of the season) and a few other key Giants. Aside from their young QB, other Gi...