# J.J. McCarthy Giants QB Change

> John Harbaugh may start J.J. McCarthy before Week 9 for Giants.
- Title: J.J. McCarthy Giants QB Change · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: John Harbaugh may start J.J. McCarthy before Week 9 for Giants. John Harbaugh could make J.J. McCarthy the Giants' starting quarterback before Week 9 due to…
- Keywords: j.j. mccarthy, giants, john harbaugh, jameis winston, nfl, trade, sports, McCarthy, Change, CBS Sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/j-j-mccarthy-trade-giants-starting-qb-jameis-winston
- Published: 2026-09-29T11:41:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: j.j. mccarthy, giants, john harbaugh, jameis winston, nfl, qb, trade, sports
## John Harbaugh's QB Plan
John Harbaugh plans to win early with the Giants who are 2-1 after Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury.
## JJ McCarthy Trade
Harbaugh traded for J.J. McCarthy after Dart's injury to improve quarterback depth.
## McCarthy's Potential
McCarthy showed flashes of talent with the Vikings but injuries and inconsistent play limited his potential.
## Harbaugh's Past QB Changes
Harbaugh replaced Joe Flacco with Lamar Jackson after Baltimore started 4-5 in 2018.
## Winston's Performance
Winston struggled against the Rams and only threw 118 yards against the Titans.
## Possible QB Change
Harbaugh may start McCarthy before Week 9 due to Winston's poor performance and the Giants' need for stability.
## Key takeaway

John Harbaugh could make J.J. McCarthy the Giants' starting quarterback before Week 9 due to Jameis Winston's poor performance.