Will J.J. McCarthy start for the Giants at quarterback after big trade?

The New York Giants acquired Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback J.J. McCarthy on Monday in a substantial trade. The former first-round pick will serve as John Harbaugh's replacement, who was once McCarthy's coach at Michigan. However, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, McCarthy is not set to start over Jameis Winston as the team's starter.

Schultz revealed that the trade is meant to improve the backup position beneath Winston, not to replace him. Unless Winston experiences significant struggles, fans should not anticipate seeing McCarthy in the Giants' starting lineup at this stage. The team did not feel confident in their quarterback options behind Winston and felt the need to upgrade their second-string quarterback before facing another 15 games.