The New York Giants met with quarterback Russell Wilson final offseason however nothing materialized. As an alternative, he opted to signal a one-year cope with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Wilson now seems headed again to free company and as soon as once more, the Giants are available in the market for a quarterback. They might signal or commerce for a veteran or choose one within the 2025 NFL draft.
Or each.
Wilson is an intriguing choice provided that he’s each a match for Brian Daboll’s offensive system and has lengthy desired to play in New York. And whereas he’s not the dominant quarterback he as soon as was, he may fill the function as a bridge quarterback fairly properly.
Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports activities believes Wilson may be the perfect starter for the QB-needy Giants.
The Giants will in all probability pursue Kirk Cousins if he’s minimize by Atlanta, or accessible in an inexpensive commerce. However they don’t have loads of tradeable property and might’t afford to surrender any draft picks for short-term options. And if Cousins does change into a free agent, he’ll absolutely discover higher choices than this.
Wilson, although, has lengthy had an curiosity in enjoying in New York and even paid a go to to the Giants initially of free company final March. Whereas he’s not a long-term choice, and positively hasn’t performed like he’s in his prime anymore, the 36-year-old may convey some consistency to the place for the Giants — one thing they haven’t had shortly.
Vacchiano acknowledges that Wilson seemingly wouldn’t be sufficient to guide the Giants again to playoff success however may, on the very least, regular the ship.
Don’t underestimate how necessary that might be for head coach Brian Daboll and even GM Joe Schoen, each of whom seemingly have to win in 2025 to carry onto their jobs. Wilson isn’t going to guide New York on a title run, however he may not less than assist the membership be aggressive, which proper now is a big step up. It’d even be sufficient to avoid wasting Daboll and Schoen from being fired and purchase them time to discover a youthful quarterback to begin constructing round.
In 11 video games this previous season, Wilson accomplished 63.7 p.c of his passes for two,482 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. He additionally rushed for 155 yards and two extra touchdowns.
By comparability, Giants quarterbacks mixed for 19 complete touchdowns in 17 video games.
