During the events of Super Bowl Media Day, Jameis Winston assumed the role of past-time correspondent. That produced a notable interaction with Eagles running back Saquon Barkley in which the veteran passer spoke about his future. 
Winston is a pending free agent, and the Browns may look elsewhere for help under center on the open market or during the draft. The former No. 1 pick could still have a number of suitors, though, given the excess of demand at the position relative to supply (especially given this year’s group of QB prospects). One team in need of a new quarterback is the Giants.
Barkley mentioned his former team when speaking to Winston about the latter’s options on the open market this spring. New York moved on from Daniel Jones midway through the 2024 campaign, ending his time with the franchise not long after he inked a four-year, $160MM extension. Drew Lock is a pending free agent while Tommy DeVito‘s future is also uncertain. Using the No. 3 pick on a passer looms as an option, but bringing in a veteran like Winston could also be on the table. The 31-year-old would be on board with such a move.
“Would I really sign with the Giants? Absolutely!” Winston said when speaking with Ryan Novozinsky of NJ.com. “I want to keep playing and do what I do best.”
After a five-year run with the Buccaneers, Winston spent four seasons in New Orleans. That spell included 10 starts, and the Florida State product made it clear he still viewed himself as being capable of handling QB1 duties. In 2024, he found himself making seven starts in the wake of Deshaun Watson‘s Achilles tear, although Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe also saw time atop the depth chart at the end of the campaign.
Watson is set to miss some (potentially all) of the 2025 campaign in the wake of his second Achilles tear, and Thompson-Robinson’s time as a starter has not been sufficient to ensure competition will not be brought in. Winston could be retained on a another one-year deal, but outside suitors could be willing to bring him in as veteran insurance. It will be interesting to see if the Giants prove to be one of them. In any case, Winston is clearly intent on continuing his NFL career in 2025.
“Would I like to make six figures as a backup? ABSOLUTELY!!”
He’d be their starter
Lmao
Know he wouldn’t. Maybe a bridge guy to mentor cam Ward or sanders that’s it
They don’t have Sanders or Ward, nor do I expect them to draft either
Being the starter for the Giants isn’t as much of an accomplishment as might be inferred.
The point would be to tank for the 2026 QB class
It would be too obvious and fans would outrage. Giants can’t tank if they miss playoffs they’re cleaning house
Seven figures
Oops forgot a zero my bad
Winston would be a good fit for New York’s blue team, but since the Giants are the most entitled team in the NFL they’re not likely to sign him.
Daboll Out! Schoen Out! Mara Out!
2026 draft is LOADED with QBs
Giants should take Jeanty at 3
Tank with Jameis for a year.
There’s no easy fix in NY
I dont have a QB coming off the board until pick 6
lol ain’t nobody taking a RB at 3
Why not?
Bijan and Gibbs worked out. Saquon worked out
Most RBs aren’t worthy of R1 selection, but the few who are, are worth taking at the top of the draft
“the Giants are the most entitled team in the NFL”
Pretty sure you and your fellow Jets fans expected to be handed a playoff spot when you got Aaron Rodgers. Giants fans know the team is trash and are just happy if the team competes.
They could do worse. At the very least, he’s capable of throwing a pass longer than 4 yards, which is something the offense has missed. Now, whether he throws those passes to people wearing the same uniform is TBD.
Unfortunately, those passes further than 4 yards goes to the defense.
Still an improvement!
Nabers would make him look so good
Even Mike Evans and Chris Godwin could not make him look good when he threw 30 INTs.
You missed the part where he also had 30 TD’s
Fantasy alert! Giants opponents rack up INTs and pick-sixes as our hero mindlessly throws into coverage.
Is there any chance russell wilson comes to New york?
Is there a chance? If they pay him enough. But not sure it will make any difference. Maybe a six win team instead of three.
“I want to keep playing and do what I do best.”
Throwing Interceptions
Losing
Collecting a pay check for being mediocre
I get that he has been a backup but he still is negative TD to INT the last three years.