After the Giants poked around at the likes of Russell Wilson and landed on Drew Lock, there was some speculation that the organization could be looking to manufacture a QB competition. Seahawks GM John Schneider only fueled that fire earlier this week, telling Seattle Sports 710AM that the Giants lured Lock away from Seattle by selling the QB on the “opportunity to compete to be the starter.”
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Lock was quick to dismiss that notion. After inking his one-year deal with the Giants yesterday, the QB told reporters that it’s clearly been conveyed to him that Daniel Jones is the starter.
“Now, I need to come in and push Daniel to be the best that he can be,’’ Lock said (via Paul Schwartz of the New York Post). “I’ve had both sides of this. I’ve been the guy to push a starter, I’ve been the starter that’s being pushed by the backups. It’s about making that room the best it can be. If we can do that, the sky’s the limit for this team.’’
As Jeff Howe of The Athletic writes, it was likely Jones’ career-long injury issues and Brian Daboll‘s quarterback-friendly system that helped lure Lock to New York. Both Tyrod Taylor and Mitch Trubisky parlayed stints as Daboll’s QB2 into larger pay days, and Lock is surely hoping for the same outcome.
Lock could have an opportunity to start in 2024 as Jones continues to rehab a torn ACL that ended his 2023 season, but the new addition will simply be keeping the seat warm. That’s a big reason why the Giants didn’t end up adding Wilson to the mix; as Lowe reports, the Giants didn’t make the veteran QB “any promises about playing time.” The Giants also tried to retain Taylor, as Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda.com writes. Ultimately, Taylor was able to garner a higher offer from the Jets than what Lock settled for with the Giants.
While the Giants continue to give Jones a vote of confidence, that doesn’t mean the team is entirely comfortable with his future outlook. As Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports writes, Jones’ injury history has “shaken” the Giants’ faith in the franchise QB. The former first-round pick has only made it through one season unscathed, and that’s led the team to consider taking a quarterback in next month’s draft. Even after handing Jones a four-year, $160MM extension last offseason, the Giants have scouted many of the draft’s top quarterback prospects. If the organization does pull the trigger on a rookie signal-caller, that will only further cloud the team’s QB picture moving forward.
DJ had no line or receivers. Problem is he can’t stay healthy. Last yr w GMen.
Can’t stay healthy if you’re always getting hit… And that’s not including the ridiculous amount of sacks. I’m not saying he’s the future, but I do have sympathy for the guy. No one could play well with what he’s had to work with. Even successful QBs with questionable olines at least had some elite receivers. He’s had none of the above.
Why didn’t Russell sing with the GMen again?
Was probably told he won’t he handed the job because they’re going young
Well for a year…..he would have been OK
Pittsburgh was a much better landing spot for Russ.
New York is a dumpster fire, which is a shame. Between the friction amongst the coaching staff, the lack of talent on the roster, and some questionable decision making- it’s hard to see it getting any better soon, too. That’s a tough situation to rebuild any type of value in.
I said the rebuild if they did it would be a mess
I liked Judge as coach
They could bring Judge back as OC!!!!!!
Giants fans; is there noise in your local media about them actually considering someone at 6? Or are they talking a second round guy? I cannot imagine they want to take QB4 at pick 6 if that’s how it falls regardless of how they feel on Jones
The correct thing the Giants should do is trade the 6th back as much as possible, collecting picks for this year and next. Then be able to move up in next year’s draft. But since the current GM & HC resigned Danny, they can’t afford risking another awful season or they’ll be canned, rightfully so.
The Giants could well land in the top 5 for next years draft so I’m not sure there will be a great need to move up. It’s just amazing how many GMs draft QB prospects knowing they will be behind horrible OLs and expect positive results. You would think they would realize that approach just doesn’t work yet every year another team is willing to throw a rookie QB to the wolves.
Like Carolina did last year? Spot on point.