Ex-NFL coach praises Giants’ J.J. McCarthy: ‘Best we’ve seen’ from him
McCarthy relieved Jameis Winston with the Giants trailing 34-10, and the Giants proceeded to score 17 fourth-quarter points in a 34-27 loss.
Former Jets and Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan praised Giants' quarterback J.J. McCarthy after his standout performance against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Ryan described McCarthy's effort as "the best we've seen him on an NFL field." McCarthy took over the starting role for the Giants when Jameis Winston struggled, leading the team to score 17 points in the fourth quarter in a 34-27 loss.
McCarthy completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while Winston finished the game 14 of 26 for 152 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Ryan recently stated on Get Up that he would consider playing McCarthy going forward, and that McCarthy is "the best we've seen him on an NFL field." Ryan also suggested that current Giants starting quarterback Jameis Winston should be benched in favor of McCarthy for their upcoming game against the Houston Texans.
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