Giants elevate QB Jake Haener from practice squad, still backup to Winston as McCarthy acclimates
New York brought Haener up for Sunday's game at Arizona, an indication he remains the No. 2 quarterback behind Jameis Winston while J.J. McCarthy gets up to speed
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The New York Giants elevated quarterback Jake Haener from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, an indication he remains the backup to Jameis Winston as J.J. McCarthy gets acclimated to his new team.
Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo): The #Giants have elevated QB Jake Haener from the practice squad for tomorrow's game against the #AZCardinals, an indication he's still the backup to Jameis Winston as J.J. McCarthy gets acclimated to his new team.
Haener's elevation signals the Giants' quarterback depth chart for the trip to Arizona: Winston starts, with Haener as the No. 2 option. McCarthy, acquired in a trade earlier this week, is still learning the offense and is not yet in position to serve as the primary backup.
The move comes after the Giants reshaped their quarterback room, with McCarthy arriving to join Winston and Haener. Head coach John Harbaugh has been working to get McCarthy up to speed, but the team is being cautious with the newly acquired signal-caller as he adjusts to a new system and new teammates.
For Sunday, the Giants will lean on Winston, who signed a two-year extension earlier this month, with Haener ready if needed. McCarthy's role figures to grow as he becomes more comfortable, but the immediate plan keeps the veteran Winston at the helm.