Giants Mull QB Options With Winston Starting — SkimNews
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- Jaxson Dart underwent surgery Friday to repair the meniscus and MCL in his left knee, ending his regular season, though coach John Harbaugh left open a possible return if New York makes a playoff run.
- Jameis Winston went 11-of-27 for 111 yards with an interception in the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Rams in Week 2, and the team feels the game plan wasn't tailored to his pocket-passing skill set.
- Giants coach John Harbaugh said "all options are open" for adding a quarterback, with a candidate list that includes free agent Jimmy Garoppolo, Gardner Minshew II, J.J. McCarthy, Mac Jones, Justin Fields, and Brandon Allen.
- Jimmy Garoppolo has had conversations with the Giants this week but has not come in for a workout; signing him would not require trading a draft pick, and he prefers a 53-man roster spot over a practice squad role.
- Jake Haener was signed from the practice squad Saturday to serve as Winston's backup against Tennessee.
- Roughly 20% of the Giants' offense went out the window with Dart's injury, but the team installed more than 300 plays this offseason and will run a different menu Sunday suited to Winston, leaning on a power run game led by Cam Skattebo.
Why it matters: Winston's 11-of-27, 111-yard Week 2 showing exposed how reliant the Giants were on a Dart-specific game plan — about 20% of the playbook is now gone. Whether New York acquires a veteran like Garoppolo (who would cost no draft capital) before next week will determine whether a playoff push remains viable.
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