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Insiders tell The Post how J.J. McCarthy can make the most of his Giants chance

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, September 30). Insiders tell The Post how J.J. McCarthy can make the most of his Giants chance. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/how-j-j-mccarthy-can-make-the-most-of-his-giants-chance/

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The New York Post reports that J.J. McCarthy, traded from the Vikings to the Giants, might benefit from distancing himself from his controversial "Nine" persona in Minnesota. The Giants acquired McCarthy for a fifth-round draft pick and are now considering whether his potential as a quarterback outweighs the risks of integrating him into their roster after he struggled with injuries and criticism in Minnesota.

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The New York Post reports that J.J. McCarthy, who was traded by the Minnesota Vikings to the New York Giants in exchange for a fifth-round pick, now has a fresh start with his new team. In Minnesota, McCarthy had created an "alter ego" called the "Nine," which he used to explain his intense game-day demeanor and viral social media posts. However, this persona backfired when McCarthy failed to live up to expectations as a first-round draft pick and ended up being third-string. With Isaiah Likely now wearing jersey number 9 for the Giants, McCarthy gets to leave behind that controversial reputation. The Giants had considered drafting McCarthy in the past but decided against it; they are now betting on his talent despite him having only started ten games over two injury-plagued years.

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Isaiah Likely wears No. 9 for the Giants, and that might be the best thing that could happen to J.J. McCarthy. uncertain

that → wear → McCarthy

Not only is McCarthy getting a fresh start with a new team after his trade from the Vikings, he also is getting a clean break from the “Nine” alter ego that he created in Minnesota to explain his game-day intensity and viral mean mugging … and then was mocked for when he became a first-round draft-bust and third-stringer. asserted

he → get → intensity

Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. asserted

Access → access → subscribers

Giants traded a fifth-round pick for McCarthy, whom they met with multiple times before the 2024 draft but passed on despite wanting a quarterback. asserted

they → trade → quarterback

Insiders tell The Post how J.J. McCarthy can make the most of his Giants chance

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