Harbaugh: Winston Is Giants' QB1 Even If They Add a QB — SkimNews
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- Jameis Winston threw for 119 yards in steady rain and led the Giants to a 12-7 win over the Titans in his first start replacing injured Jaxson Dart, completing 5 of 7 second-half attempts without a turnover.
- John Harbaugh said "Yes. Yes, I do" when asked definitively if Winston remains the starter, adding that the Giants' plans to add another QB are unaffected by how Winston performed.
- Jaxson Dart is out for at least the rest of the regular season after undergoing knee surgery Friday, making the backup decision a question of depth rather than competition for the job.
- The Giants are expected to add a quarterback in the coming days, with free agent Jimmy Garoppolo, Arizona's Gardner Minshew II and Minnesota's J.J. McCarthy among the options, per ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
- Jermaine Eluemunor declared "Jameis is our quarterback now. We're going to ride with him for the rest of the season," signaling full locker room support behind the 12-year veteran.
- Winston earned his first win in three starts for the Giants dating back to his signing before last season, with the team improving to 2-1 ahead of next week's home game against the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium.
Why it matters: Harbaugh's public commitment settles the short-term QB controversy in New York, freeing the 2-1 Giants to focus on a playoff push without weekly speculation about a position change — while still pursuing depth, with a roster addition expected before next week's game against Arizona.
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