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The New York Giants appear committed to quarterback Daniel Jones in 2022 and potentially beyond. However, they are also unlikely to pick up his fifth-year option at its current price.
So, what’s the long-term plan? That’s a great question and one that only those in East Rutherford know the answer to.
There are lingering rumors that the Giants might attempt to trade for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, but that could prove quite costly.
Another option, in the mind of ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, is a trade for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo — something he looked at in a recent column.
With Jones alternately injured and ineffective during his first three seasons, the Giants can’t reasonably justify guaranteeing their quarterback’s fifth-year option for the 2023 campaign. They have two first-round picks, which are currently projected to land at Nos. 5 and 8, but this isn’t a great draft for passers. They could try to trade one of those picks for a 2023 first-rounder, but there’s no guarantee they’ll be in position to land two top-10 picks again.
A logical fallback plan might be Garoppolo, who began his career in New England in the same building as Giants coach Joe Judge. As I mentioned in the first scenario, the 49ers can’t expect to extract a premium pick for Garoppolo, but taking a flier on Jones gets the team a competent backup to push Trey Lance for the starting job. Jones might not end up as a premium starter, but his athleticism should make him a high-end backup. Garoppolo would be the short-term starter for the Giants, who could take a quarterback in 2023 if he underwhelms.
If Daniel Jones isn’t the answer, it’s hard to envision a scenario in which Jimmy Garoppolo is. Still, the Giants have issues at quarterback — especially at backup quarterback — and are going to need another arm this offseason.
The problem with Garoppolo, in addition to his lack of long-term value, is that the Giants would have to give up draft assets to acquire him. That seems like a foolish endeavor unless he’s viewed as a multi-season starter.
This sort of speculation is likely to continue for several months with names like Deshaun Watson, Tua Tagovailoa and maybe even Aaron Rodgers and Derek Carr.
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