# J.J. McCarthy, Mac Jones, Garoppolo and 4 other names for NFL teams in need of a quarterback

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 16:00 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"J.J. McCarthy, Mac Jones, Garoppolo and 4 other names for NFL teams in need of a quarterback" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include NFL.com and The New York Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Ari Meirov warns NFL could face a big problem amid injury surge | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQZVgtZVJJSDVqV2FnM0tUWk9oVGVTd08tSWppajI4dm1WZjRKY3lyRTRNYXF1dHVERjFNSU1hOWVCZFJjcXlNRzV0cFBlZEVXdDdYckgzN0JYQ0lhd2xVNzhzYnB0Nmo4clI1NkFvMnkwSlRxdzJlOTlpNEFkamZvQw?oc=5) |
| NFL.com | As NFL quarterbacks go down, here are some potential targets for teams in need | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNd3EtQ3BMU0toME16Nnczc295aXMzbDVWNEcyLVR6T1o0S2RFRG5QTVdncnRtN1FYT1dJT0tjNkNJVlRocm1LYVVIM1JLS1F6OVZ5R04zb1ktUEZZNUNsNnBUZW5XUmtQamZGUGxNNms3OVJkSEtBM3o5blpST2pMT0o1ODdtZFZfX1BabG5ZZXItSUJJbzZkdHNKNTNtQ0pSN0FxRQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | J.J. McCarthy, Mac Jones, Garoppolo and 4 other names for NFL teams in need of a quarterback - The Athletic | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOYkFmZEZVd0dZZ3hxanMtc01iN20xUElSclJrR2ZfX0k2SnNNLWs3ODF2Q0UzZFl5Vml1YnhHNjFwNElZSVBZblZmSEFLWTJyYVo0T05aVTFVOGV4OFlLWFptcEs0ekpBT3g1OFc3VTU5akJFWXdCMUxDX09QUm01RmVZbFJIYVdEUnBJSks0ZmN6YWQwYU5MTVlvOUpaS0U?oc=5) |

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