New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- The Giants once admired J.J. McCarthy's talent while questioning whether he was mature enough to justify a draft investment. Now, with the quarterback preparing for his second start in New York, one of the executives involved in that assessment sees a different player and person.

Chris Mara, the Giants' senior vice president of player personnel and brother of owner John Mara, praised McCarthy's development in a New York Post interview published Saturday. His comments offer a view of how the organization's opinion has changed since evaluating the former Michigan quarterback before the 2024 draft.

McCarthy faces another examination Sunday against the division rival Eagles in Philadelphia. That assignment follows an en...