The New York Giants were in the market for a quarterback with acute desperation. After the Daniel Jones experiment didn’t go to plan, the team had to shift its focus elsewhere but couldn’t find a starting-caliber QB in the NFL landscape.
Over the offseason, rumors of potential interest in Matthew Stafford made the rounds when it looked like the Super Bowl-winning quarterback could be on the move. However, with that move falling apart, one of the most trusted members of the New York media reveals where the Giants might head next.
New York Giants Following in the Jets’ Footsteps
Since Eli Manning, the Giants haven’t been blessed with consistent production from their quarterback spot.
As a result, the team has just two postseason appearances to show for the last decade. However, that might change with their focus now on a perennial playoff threat and four-time league MVP.
Dianna Russini, who’s as tapped into inside scoops in New York as anyone in the national media, revealed on X, “The New York Giants are now shifting their interest to Aaron Rodgers. They’ve been discussing it all week in Indy per sources.”
The New York Giants are now shifting their interest to Aaron Rodgers. They’ve been discussing it all week in Indy per sources.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) February 28, 2025
Rodgers had one of the worst seasons of his career last year with the neighboring New York Jets. Leading them to just five wins on the season, it was far from the Super Bowl hopes he’d promised the franchise and its fanbase.
But the Giants clearly see some upside in Rodgers, who, for all his deficiencies, finished 22nd on PFSN’s QB+ metric last season. While nowhere near his peak production, it was still miles ahead of Jones, who ranked 32nd.
Additionally, with 3,897 passing yards to his name, he was constantly airing it out, something that could continue with the weapons that New York has in the building, like Malik Nabers.
Despite owning the third overall pick, it might be a cautious move for the Giants in a Draft that isn’t loaded with quarterback talent. Aside from Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, no quarterback prospect is widely projected to go in the first few rounds.
As a result, New York might look to take a gamble on the 41-year-old near the tail-end of his career before shifting its focus to a franchise quarterback a few years down the line.
However, if it does find mutual ground with the former Super Bowl winner, an upgrade to the offensive line, which finished 27th in the league on PFSN’s OL+ metric, will be a necessity for a quarterback who isn’t nearly as mobile as he once was.