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Giants’ Joe Schoen ‘surprised’ by number of inquiries for 6th pick

New York Giants GM Joe Schoen says he’s received an abundance of calls regarding the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen held his annual pre-draft session with the media on Thursday morning and had a few updates about the team’s plans.

One tidbit Schoen did reveal was the increased interest of the No. 6 overall selection in the draft from other teams.

Schoen has the pleasure/misfortune of holding that No. 6 selection, which is likely too far down in the order to select the quarterback of his choice and too far up in the order to take the cornerback or safety they need.

They are in an excellent position, however, to take one of the top wide receivers in the draft, which in most experts’ eyes would be far from a consolation prize.

Schoen sent mixed messages on that plan as well, saying the draft is a very deep one for receivers.

Schoen also admitted the team hasn’t finalized its draft board as of yet and will continue to check in with other teams right up until draft day.

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Giants’ Joe Schoen on alleged buyer’s remorse over Daniel Jones: ‘Not true’

New York Giants GM Joe Schoen says the report suggesting he has buyer’s remorse over QB Daniel Jones is simply “not true.”

In early March, Rich Eisen stirred the pot by sharing some rumors that had been whispered in his ear suggesting the New York Giants and general manager Joe Schoen had buyer’s remorse after giving quarterback Daniel Jones a long-term contract.

“The Giants are absolutely done with Daniel Jones,” Eisen said on The Rich Eisen Show. “Done. Might have to play him this year but that ain’t it. . . The words I heard at the Combine multiple times were ‘buyer’s remorse.'”

Eisen later cautioned that he could be “way off” on what he was hearing.

“I may be way off and this may be patently unfair,” he added.

On Thursday during his pre-draft press conference, Schoen agreed that Eisen was way off and that his shared rumor was patently false.

“I’m still confident in Daniel — the way he’s wired (and) what he showed in 2022,” Schoen told reporters. “There’s stuff out there all the time that’s not true and you really can’t let it bother you.

“I’ve got a good relationship with Daniel and we communicate all the time. Again, he’s here all the time. . . We’ve got a good relationship and we communicate well. If he has an issue or he hears something or (there’s) something that I need to talk to him about, we do that often.”

Asked point-blank to rebuff the Eisen “report,” Schoen spelled it out bluntly.

“That was not true,” he said.

Schoen also admitted that he’s under no pressure to select a quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft, whether in the first round or later down the line. After signing veteran Drew Lock in free agency to back up Jones, Schoen said he’d be confident going into the regular season with the quarterback room that’s already been established within the building.

“I think with Drew’s experience. . .  with Daniel’s experience and what Tommy (DeVito) did last year,” Schoen said, “I think we could go into the season with the three that we have and I’d be comfortable with that.”

Schoen’s expectations remain that Jones will return in time for training camp and start under center come Week 1.

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Giants’ Joe Schoen on poor offensive line: ‘You can’t run a play’

New York Giants GM Joe Schoen laments the “almost embarrassing” OL play that crippled QB Daniel Jones in 2023: “You can’t run a play.”

The New York Giants surrendered 85 sacks in 2023, the second-worst number in NFL history. Many of those came through the interior, where the guard-center combination allowed more sacks than the entire five-man units of 20 other teams.

All three of the team’s quarterbacks — Daniel Jones, Tyrod Taylor and Tommy DeVito — suffered injuries as a result of the porous offensive line.

It was “almost embarrassing,” general manager Joe Schoen says in retrospect. And it made it nearly impossible to get a feel for what Jones was capable of.

“You’re facing a Micah Parsons; we played San Francisco last year on a short week and you’re facing that D-line. Those are real problems,” Schoen told Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. “You got to face those guys. The ability to get after the quarterback and protect the quarterback is where it all starts. To get those premium positions, you have to be picking high or pay a premium to go get them as you’re building it.

“It was almost embarrassing the way we played on the offensive line. You can’t run a play. You really can’t get a true feel for Daniel when he’s on his back every play. There’s definitely a concerted effort to upgrade (the trenches).”

Giants fans may not want to hear it, but that’s a reality. And it’s why Schoen spent the early parts of free agency addressing the line, signing the likes of Jermaine Eluemunor, Jon Runyan Jr. and others.

It’s also why Schoen is more open to selecting a non-quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft than many assume. Needs are abundant, and no rookie quarterback is going to fix these problems, assuming he could even survive the beating if the offensive line doesn’t improve drastically.

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Giants’ Joe Schoen: People assume we’re going QB but we have other needs

New York Giants GM Joe Schoen says everyone assumes they’re going QB in the 2024 NFL draft but points out they have many other needs.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen is aware of the rumors and speculation surrounding the team ahead of the 2024 NFL draft. His finger is on the pulse and he recognizes that most assume they’ll pull the trigger on a quarterback.

And maybe they will, but it’s far from a lock.

Speaking with Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer this week, Schoen suggested that everyone’s assumptions about the quarterback position could be wrong. After all, the Giants have several other pressing needs they must address.

“We don’t wanna be up here again — we don’t want to be picking in the top 10,” Schoen said. “We have multiple needs. We are going into Year 3. People assume we’re going quarterback, but we have other needs. If the quarterbacks go 1-4, then we’re getting the second-best position player, not quarterback, at six, which is O.K., too. That player will really help us. Even last year, our quarterback coach was at the C.J. Stroud workout. We spent a lot of time with Will Levis, Anthony Richardson.”

Schoen has been transparent about meeting with prospects. Sometimes it’s more about eliminating a player from the draft board as opposed to positioning them on it. The third-year GM also admits to playing the long game and meeting with prospects who may be opponents down the line.

“We still spend time with those guys,” he said. “It’s not just for right now, but when they become free agents. Brian Burns, we spent a lot of time with him in the draft process, so you feel comfortable making a trade for a guy. Drew Lock, too. Sam Darnold, we spent a ton of time with because that was the Josh draft.”

Whatever the Giants plan on doing at the upcoming draft, Schoen doesn’t want to tip his hand. He could be playing a cat-and-mouse game or he could just be being honest.

Either way, the Giants don’t seem as desperate to draft a quarterback as the groundswell of outside noise would have you believe.

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Eagles’ Parris Campbell confident he can prove Giants wrong

Parris Campbell is confident he can prove the New York Giants wrong and believes a “fair shake” in Philly will rekindle his career.

Last offseason, when the New York Giants had a glaring need at the wide receiver position, they signed Parris Campbell, among others.

Campbell, who inked a one-year deal, was extremely underwhelming during his time in a Giants uniform.

Fast forward to this offseason and Campbell signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, joining his former Giants teammate Saquon Barkley in the City of Brotherly Love.

Barkley and Campbell will now play the Giants twice a year and will look to stick it to their former team. In fact, Campbell is confident he can do just that.

“Being able to go in and really carve out a role for myself, getting a fair shake and just kind of going from there, I’ll take my chances any day of the week,” Campbell told NFL Network. “I’m confident in the player that I am.”

Campbell will be joining a better offense in Philly than the one led by a revolving door at quarterback and many injuries along the offensive line with the Giants last season.

Talent-wise, Campbell was much closer to the caliber of receivers that are currently on the Giants’ roster and it’s going to be much harder to get his desired target share in Philly.

Perhaps a change of scenery with more structure will be exactly what Campbell needs. However, clearly, Campbell proving his worth with the Eagles is a risk Joe Schoen and company were willing to take.

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Why a Giants-Bills trade for Josh Allen isn’t happening

Despite wild and uninformed speculation, there is absolutely no chance the New York Giants trade for Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen.

The Buffalo Bills have been recently shuffling (dismantling?) their roster around star quarterback Josh Allen, leading a popular New York radio host to implore the New York Giants to inquire about Allen’s availability.

Evan Roberts of WFAN suggested on the air that Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll — who both came from Buffalo — at least check in with the Bills on their plans for Allen, who he claims wants out of Buffalo for a bigger market to appease his girlfriend, actress/singer Hailee Steinfeld.

“Josh doesn’t have any toys anymore. Josh ain’t happy,” Roberts said. “Josh doesn’t want to live in Buffalo anymore. Josh has a girlfriend who would rather shop on Fifth Avenue in New York City than waste time in that toilet bowl known as Buffalo.

“Call up your friend, Joe, and say ‘What up’ about Josh Allen. ‘Is he available? Because if you’re sinking this ship…we have the sixth pick in the draft. We have Daniel Jones. We’ve got other assets. We’ll help you with your rebuild, and we’ll help out Josh Allen.’

“Schoen’s gotta pick up the phone and ask about Josh Allen. Why not?”

Why not? Plenty of reasons. First would be the cost. The Giants would have to trade for Allen and, as rich a franchise as they are, probably would still fall short of what the Bills would want in return.

Secondly, the notion that Allen wants out of Buffalo is “complete fiction,” says Ralph Ventre of Bills Central.

The man has done nothing but embrace the region and its fans since being drafted. Not to mention, what general manager in his right mind would trade away a soon-to-be 28-year-old franchise quarterback under contract at less than $50 million per year? According to Spotrac, Allen’s deal carries a lower average annual value than that of Deshaun Watson, Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson.

Ventre points out that the Bills’ latest roster purge (traded All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs to Houston this week) is just part of the constant flow of personnel teams go through and are simply rebuilding, which is normal.

He also reminded us that Buffalo was a 10-win team and playoff contender before Diggs’ arrival in 2020.

The Bills are simply ridding themselves of aging veterans with hefty price tags. It’s a youth movement to ensure salary cap flexibility in 2025.

Meanwhile, Buffalo returns eight offensive starters and eight defensive starters from a team that won a fourth consecutive AFC East division crown this past January. In Roberts’ imaginary world, however, that’s called a “garage sale.”

Forget Josh Allen. He’s untouchable. Especially now that the Bills are building a state-of-the-art stadium, to be opened in 2026.

Any additional talk about Allen to the Giants is intended to drive engagement for personal gain and nothing more. It’s a fantasy created to fill space and create content during the dry time leading up to the 2024 NFL draft.

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2024 NFL draft: Should Giants trade down?

There is smoke building that the New York Giants will trade up in the 2024 NFL draft but would they benefit more by trading down?

The New York Giants hold the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft and it’s anyone’s guess what they intend to do with it.

The most likely scenario sees general manager Joe Schoen selecting either a top quarterback or a top wide receiver, but that’s not necessarily set in stone. They may surprise and take an offensive tackle or defensive player as well.

There are also trade options. Former Giants executive Marc Ross believes the team could trade up for a quarterback, but Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton says they should actually trade down.

The Giants need a top-flight wide receiver and a promising young offensive lineman to compensate for Evan Neal’s lack of development. They may even consider a tight end as Darren Waller contemplates retirement.

Though Jones (knee) may not be ready for Week 1 of the upcoming season and team owner John Mara told reporters he won’t stop general manager Joe Schoen from drafting a quarterback, the Giants don’t have much offensively after losing running back Saquon Barkley in free agency.

Jones and (J.J.) McCarthy wouldn’t have enough around them if New York traded draft capital for the latter.

Also, note that Big Blue has six draft selections, and it may need more to overhaul the roster.

The Giants should trade down and pick up picks to bolster their offense rather than chase a rookie quarterback who will need a strong supporting cast. Perhaps On Day 2 of the draft, they can take a signal-caller to develop behind Jones and Drew Lock.

Many won’t like that argument but it’s based in reality. The Giants are remarkably thin in terms of game-changing offensive talent and have a greater short-term need at wide receiver than quarterback.

A trade-down would allow Schoen to land a top talent while still adding to their much-needed draft assets.

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PODCAST: Which path should Giants take in 2024 NFL draft?

This week on the Giants Wire Podcast, we look ahead to the 2024 NFL draft and offer our opinion while also breaking down free agency.

This week on the Giants Wire Podcast, we discuss the 2024 NFL draft and what the New York Giants might do in Round 1.

Will general manager Joe Schoen trade up? How about down? Will he stand pat and take a top-end wide receiver or hope a potential quarterback falls to him? We weigh those options and offer our take.

We also discuss the free-agent losses of running back Saquon Barkley and safety Xavier McKinney. Which was worse? And can Devin Singletary replace Barkley’s production?

Additionally, we evaluate the addition of edge rusher Brian Burns and break down what it means for the defense — specifically nose tackle Dexter Lawrence and linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux.

Those topics (and more) are discussed in the latest episode of the Giants Wire Podcast, which is hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary on X) and joined by site editor Dan Benton (@TheGiantsWire).

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Marc Ross believes Giants could trade up for a quarterback

Marc Ross believes the New York Giants are one of three teams who could trade up for a quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft.

It is increasingly looking as if four quarterbacks could be selected in the top 5 in the 2024 NFL draft, which will take place three weeks from today.

If a team wants one of the four top signal callers (Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, and Jayden Daniels) they are going to have to trade up into the top 5 — and that includes the New York Giants, who hold the sixth pick.

Former Giants vice president of personnel Marc Ross, now an analyst for the NFL Network, says the Giants could be one of three teams looking to trade up for a quarterback. The other two teams mentioned are Minnesota, who hold the 11th pick, and Denver, who are at No. 12.

“If the Giants want one of the guys, they are going have to make a move,” said Ross.

“Daniel Jones — I think there’s been plenty of sample size — that he’s not the guy to get them over the hump. . . coming off the ACL, he’s been injured.

“We know Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen might be on the hot seat. Owner John Mara said at the owner’s meeting that he would give his blessing to come up and get a quarterback.

“So, you have to look at all of those factors with the Giants. ”

The Giants have been meeting with — or plan to meet with — all four of the quarterbacks expected to go high in the draft and have also met with Michael Penix Jr. of Washington.

The teams holding the first three selections (Chicago, Washington, and New England) are all expected to take quarterbacks.

The two teams at Nos. 4 and 5 — Arizona and the Los Angeles Chargers — do not need quarterbacks but are in prime position to grab one of the three top wide receivers in the draft if they choose to hold onto their selections.

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2024 NFL draft: Giants’ interest in quarterbacks not a smokescreen

The New York Giants have invested heavily in quarterback scouting ahead of the 2024 NFL draft and it’s most certainly not a smokescreen.

The New York Giants have spent a significant amount of time scouting, working out, and meeting with many of the quarterback prospects ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

Some argue that it’s a mere smokescreen with general manager Joe Schoen wanting to temp other teams to move up, allowing a top wide receiver to fall into their laps at No. 6 overall.

However, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan says that’s not the case at all.

“They’re traveling around the country, they’re looking at these guys, they’re working them all out,” Raanan said on the Breaking Big Blue podcast. “Pretty much all the top quarterbacks have visited the Giants, worked out for them privately — so they’ve seen them throw — they met them all at the combine.

“And people who think this is a smokescreen, you’re not wasting this much time and this many resources for a smokescreen.”

The Giants have traveled coast to coast to watch the prospects throw and have held numerous meetings with the likes of Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, and Michael Penix Jr. — some in person, some virtual.

“Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll are not flying from the owner’s meetings in Orlando to LSU to see Jayden Daniels the next day, to Washington all the way across the country the next day as a smokescreen,” Raanan said. “They’re just not. Sorry.”

Although the Giants remain committed to Daniel Jones as their starter, there are growing concerns over his injury history. He is currently recovering from a torn ACL but it’s his neck that has given the Giants pause.

Even if the Giants draft a quarterback at No. 6 overall, Raanan expects them to sit the rookie behind Jones for a year or until DJ misses some time.

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