Giants, Michigan QB Mccarthy scheduled for private workout in Ann Arbor
The Giants will take a closer look at Michigan national champion QB J.J. Mccarthy after a busy week of NFL Draft prep and quarterback scouting.
A Giants contingent is scheduled to descend on Ann Arbor, Mich., on Easter Sunday for a private workout with Mccarthy, according to a source, the Daily News first reported on Wednesday night’s Talkin’ Ball Live podcast.
Mccarthy, 21, who went 27-1 as a college starter, already took a Top 30 visit to the Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. And Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown and QB coach Shea Tierney attended Michigan’s pro day.
Now GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll are digging deeper into the quarterbacks on this week’s pro day circuit, including their highly-anticipated stop in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Thursday, though, Schoen and Daboll first attended Washington’s pro day to see Huskies QB Michael Penix Jr. and a deep, talented roster that includes wide receivers Rome Odunze, Ja’lynn Polk and Jalen Mcmillan.
Daboll, Schoen, offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Tierney and wide receivers coach Mike Groh all were at Washington’s pro day, according to Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy.
That came after Wednesday’s LSU pro day to see Tigers QB Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Malik Nabers. The Giants had dinner with Nabers on Tuesday night prior to his workout, too, per NFL Network.
Thursday, meanwhile, the Giants also had people at North Carolina’s pro day for QB Drake Maye’s workout. But they also have plans to meet with Maye and work him out in the coming days to take a closer look, per NFL Network.
Schoen holds six picks in April’s NFL Draft, including the No. 6 overall selection. And the Giants are doing diligent work on the quarterbacks at the top.
Patriots: Close eyes on Daniels
Jayden Daniels considered the questions.
If the Patriots take him third overall in next month’s NFL Draft, how will he deal with the impossible bar set by Tom Brady for two decades? Will he be able to rise to the challenge of being anointed the new chosen one? Is he equipped to deal with that sort of pressure?
“I played in Death Valley after Joe Burrow,” Daniels said with a smile after LSU’S Pro Day Wednesday. “I feel like I’m ready for anything.“i’m a game-changer at the quarterback position. That’s what I can bring to that franchise.”
Daniels certainly appeared ready Wednesday. A whopping nine Patriots staffers — including de facto general manager Eliot Wolf, coach Jerod Mayo, and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt — were on hand. And while they ostensibly were there to see all of LSU’S prospects, all eyes were on Daniels, the Heisman Trophy winner who is expected to be taken in the top three.
Daniels threw for the 32 teams in attendance, spinning some terrific passes for teammates Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr., including some impressive deep balls at the end of the workout.
Wednesday marked the end of the on-field portion of the predraft process for Daniels.
“I think we’re at that point now where this was the last kind of check-the-box routine for head coaches, GMS, those decision-makers, as to who is going to be the ones who make the [call] on the quarterback,” said LSU coach Brian Kelly.