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The New York Giants are scrambling for a quarterback solution following a devastating injury to Jaxson Dart, but one retired passer has already taken himself out of the conversation. Former Raiders and Saints signal-caller Derek Carr responded to an ML Football post that speculated about whether the Giants should persuade him to unretire and suit up for the team. The post included an edited image of Carr wearing Giants gear.
Carr wasted no time rejecting the hypothetical. "Beautiful picture but I'm too busy trying to find a level 40 crew to join," he wrote on his X account, a clear nod to the NBA 2K video game franchise. The response left fans surprised that Carr is an avid NBA 2K player, and it means the Giants must explore other avenues to address their quarterback need.
Key Analysis
Under new head coach John Harbaugh, Dart had been expected to enjoy a breakout campaign, and all signs pointed to a promising run. In the team's Week 1 primetime clash against the rival New York Giants, Dart completed 23 of 29 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns while adding 11 carries for 54 yards. Those numbers convinced many that the young quarterback could transform the Giants into an NFC contender.
However, the former Ole Miss standout suffered a knee injury in the Giants' Monday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, damaging his MCL, PCL, and meniscus. The injury will require surgery, and he will miss the remainder of the regular season. Now, Jameis Winston is back in the spotlight as he takes over as the Giants' starter heading into Week 3.
Originally reported by yahoo.