In case you haven't heard, the New York Giants are in desperate need of a quarterback.
After cutting 2019 first-round pick Daniel Jones midway through the 2024 season, it seems that all options are on the table. The only problem is that not all of those are keen on playing for the Giants.
Matthew Stafford, who was rumored to be seeking a trade from the Los Angeles Rams, will be remaining with Sean McVay's squad for at least one more year on a restructured deal. The Giants are continuing their quest for a signal-caller, which reportedly includes Aaron Rodgers following his departure from the New York Jets.
Commanders fans have experienced their fair share of quarterback dismay
For Washington Commanders fans, there's just something so satisfying about watching a division rival squirm for its answer under center.
After all, this was Washington for what seemed like an eternity. Aside from the historic rookie season of Robert Griffin III and three productive ones from Kirk Cousins (in the latter case, with a long-term future that always felt cloudy), it was one failed signal-caller after another. Now, the Commanders finally have a superstar in Jayden Daniels for as far as the eye can see.
The Giants, on the other hand, have yet to find a franchise quarterback ever since the retirement of two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning. They drafted Jones, but the Duke product never measured up to his pre-draft promise despite New York giving him six years of chances.
They mortgaged their budget by giving him a four-year, $160 million extension following the 2022 season in which Jones had a career year. Unfortunately for the Giants, that would be the high-water mark.
It's back to the drawing board. And it doesn't seem like Giants general manager Joe Schoen and company know what they're trying to do.
New York has been linked to Shedeur Sanders with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. They are also aggressively pursuing the veteran market, perhaps in search of a placeholder who any incoming prospect can sit behind to start his career.
Given the plethora of holes on the Giants' roster that went 3-14 a season ago, one would think they should be looking at improving the rest of the team, especially if they're going to draft a rookie quarterback. Instead, they seem to be focused on chasing the big names — a description that can be applied to Sanders as well.
Without the publicity from being the son of Deion Sanders, it's fair to question how highly touted the Colorado product would be. Nevertheless, that's not Washington's problem.
Commanders fans can only take solace in knowing that after years of being unable to get out of their own way, it's finally someone else's turn to be the laughingstock of the NFC East.
