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Giants turn to McCarthy at QB, Hurts inquiry looms — NFC East roundup
With Week 7 approaching, the Giants are turning to J.J. McCarthy at quarterback and the NFL is opening the door to an investigation into the Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts.
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There were no NFC East games on the slate yesterday, but the division still made plenty of noise ahead of Week 7. The Giants are making a change at quarterback, the Eagles are under added scrutiny for their handling of Jalen Hurts, and the Cowboys are adjusting their trade‑deadline posture.
Giants: McCarthy named starter, Adebo nearing return
According to CBS Sports and Pro Football Rumors, the New York Giants (3-2) plan to start J.J. McCarthy against the Texans in Week 7. Acquired from the Vikings less than a month ago, the young quarterback has done enough to convince head coach John Harbaugh to hand him the offense. CBS Sports also lists that Texans–Giants matchup among this week’s potential upset alerts.
On defense, Pro Football Rumors reports that the Giants have opened cornerback Paulson Adebo’s 21-day practice window after he missed five straight games with a knee injury. Elsewhere, CBS Sports lays out mock trade scenarios for Jonathan Taylor, including how the Giants could, in theory, pursue the Colts’ three-time Pro Bowl running back to bolster their offense.
Eagles: spotlight on Jalen Hurts’ treatment
In Philadelphia (2-4), the Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots is under the microscope. Pro Football Rumors notes that the NFLPA has called for an investigation despite the league’s prior approval. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the NFL welcomes such a review while still backing the Eagles. La Presse, meanwhile, publishes an in‑depth column on how the franchise has quickly gone from checking every box for a budding dynasty to what it describes as the collapse of an organization that had gone all‑in to win.
Cowboys: mourning Cornell Green, weighing trade options
In Dallas (2-4), the Cowboys announced the passing of former All-Pro defensive back Cornell Green at age 86, per Pro Football Rumors. Green spent 13 seasons with the team and never missed a game while playing both cornerback and safety.
On the roster‑building front, Pro Football Rumors adds that despite back‑to‑back losses, the Cowboys are not planning to act as sellers at the trade deadline, in part because of the overall weakness in the NFC East. Dallas is even linked to potential interest in pass rusher Josh Sweat.
Commanders: Wilks joins staff as race stays wide open
The Washington Commanders (1-4) have added veteran coach Steve Wilks as a defensive assistant, according to NFL Network via Pro Football Rumors, with Dan Quinn remaining as head coach. Washington also appears in Pro Football Rumors’ league‑wide practice squad update, which details midweek transactions around the NFL.
Finally, CBS Sports convenes a panel making the case for each of the four teams to win what it calls the NFL’s most chaotic divisional race, with only the Giants currently above .500 and the other three clubs tightly bunched behind them.