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<\/p>\nThe NFL combine is typically a breeding ground for rumors and information, and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso dropped a casual quarterback bomb involving the New York Giants during a spot with the \u201cPurple Insider\u201d podcast on February 29.<\/p>\n
Although this show \u2014 hosted by Matthew Coller \u2014 focuses on Minnesota Vikings football, a QB conversation with Trapasso ended up name-dropping Big Blue. Coller brought up Michigan signal-caller J.J. McCarthy, a recent draft riser around the NFL community.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIf [McCarthy] is off the board by the time the Vikings are picking [at No. 11 overall], where would he be going?\u201d The podcast host asked Trapasso, questioning if four quarterback prospects could come off the board inside the top 10.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I actually was hearing is that it could be the Giants at six that pick J.J. McCarthy,\u201d Trapasso revealed, predicting that North Carolina QB Drake Maye could end up slipping a bit on draft night.<\/p>\n
The CBS Sports insider went on to explain that this chatter stems from Giants brass Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen developing Josh Allen during their time with the Buffalo Bills. \u201cNot that McCarthy is a Josh Allen type,\u201d Trapasso added. \u201cHe\u2019s not to that level athletically with the arm, but he\u2019s leaning in that direction as opposed to being mobile and not having a strong arm.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following Trapasso\u2019s lead, Coller agreed that Daboll might be able to fine-tune any kinks in McCarthy\u2019s game. \u201cThis was the talk last night [on February 28],\u201d Trapasso concluded, regarding the Michigan passer going top 10.<\/p>\n
J.J. McCarthy Is Considered Moldable Talent at 21 Years of Age<\/strong> \u201cJ.J. McCarthy\u2019s combination of arm talent and athletic ability gives him the ability to develop into a high-level starting quarterback with time and reps,\u201d The Draft Network\u2019s Damian Parson scouted on January 17, noting his \u201cpoise\u201d as a key strength.<\/p>\n That\u2019s an underrated QB trait \u2014 poise \u2014 and it\u2019s another enticing positive for anyone considering McCarthy. Having said that, there are still questions about the youngster\u2019s game.<\/p>\n \u201cMichigan\u2019s offense did not put a lot on McCarthy\u2019s shoulders,\u201d Bleacher Report scouting expert Derrik Klassen voiced, calling him \u201ca point-and-shoot thrower over the middle with just enough creativity and athleticism to be interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n On top of that, Klassen stated that McCarthy \u201cfalls short\u201d physically at 202 pounds (6-foot-3), adding that his \u201carm is also mildly concerning.\u201d In terms of his arm, the scout elaborated: \u201cHe has the velocity to fit those throws moving over the middle, but that\u2019s it. McCarthy is a one-speed thrower who struggles to layer throws in, particularly down the field and outside the numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n At the end of day, McCarthy has a track record as a winner and a confident passer at the collegiate level, with mobility and accuracy on the move. Klassen likened him to Baker Mayfield for a lot of those reasons.<\/p>\n Giants Insider Says Team Still Very Much Interested in Quarterback Position in Round 1 of NFL Draft<\/strong> \u201cThe worst-kept secret of the NFL Combine might not just be the Giants\u2019 desire to select a quarterback in the upcoming NFL draft, but their willingness to trade up to go get a quarterback in this year\u2019s draft,\u201d Hughes relayed boldly. \u201cThe problem, though, is just is there going to be one for them to go up there and take?\u201d<\/p>\n Hughes has discussed this conundrum in the past, which could lead to a wide receiver selection at No. 6. However, there\u2019s been a ton of momentum behind Big Blue drafting a new quarterback \u2014 and it appears to be building in recent days.<\/p>\n NFL Network draft expert Daniel Jeremiah also echoed Hughes\u2019 sentiment about the Giants\u2019 willingness to trade up during live coverage of the combine on Friday, March 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The NFL combine is typically a breeding ground for rumors and information, and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso dropped a casual quarterback bomb involving the New… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":98603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98601"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98601\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nMcCarthy has plenty of tantalizing traits for an NFL suitor, but his best attribute could be his age. At just 21 years old, the National Championship game winner is considered to be a moldable talent for an offensive-minded coach like Daboll.<\/p>\n
\nOn March 1, SNY\u2019s Connor Hughes fueled this Giants QB conversation live from the combine \u2014 except he discussed the idea of trading up for a top-three prospect.<\/p>\n