{
  "id": 9381645,
  "title": "Giants linked to Vikings QB bust as 'value' trade target amid Jaxon Dart's injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/giants-linked-to-vikings-qb-bust-as-value-trade-target-amid-jaxon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T17:46:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-linked-vikings-qb-bust-174627988.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Giants are being linked to J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback who struggled last season, as they seek trade targets due to Jaxson Dart's injury, which will end his 2026 season. With a pending knee surgery, the Giants are looking for a quarterback option to add behind Jameis Winston. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler proposed McCarthy as a potential candidate, stating that the Vikings' general manager, Jo Schoen, knows the pros and cons of McCarthy's game and believes he could be acquired at a value. McCarthy's first season as a starter in the NFL was a disappointment, going 6-4 in 10 starts and having a low completion percentage and ratio. Despite his struggles, some believe he still has potential, making him an intriguing option for the Giants who need to bolster their quarterback depth for the upcoming seasons.",
  "summary": "This quarterback from the Vikings would make a lot of sense as a buy-low option.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Giants QB Jaxson Dart could miss rest of 2026 season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/giants-qb-jaxson-dart-could-miss-rest-of-2026-season",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "The Eagles might not face Jaxson Dart this season after brutal injury news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/the-eagles-might-not-face-jaxson-dart-this-season-after-brutal-injury",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:17:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Jaxson Dart’s injury could reverberate around the NFL",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/jaxson-darts-injury-could-reverberate-around-the-nfl",
        "published": "2026-09-23T16:23:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}