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Matthew McMahon asks: With the talk about Jaxson Dart I’m having flashbacks to when Daniel Jones was selected. At the time I liked the pick well enough, but it bothered me a little that it seemed like they had picked the closest thing to Eli they could find (Cutcliffe system, “central casting” sort of idea), because then you’re picking a profile, not a player. How much was that actually a factor back then, and if it was have we moved past that kind of thinking in the building now? At least Cutcliffe is retired, but now there’s another Ole Miss guy getting chatter. Your thoughts?
Ed says: Matthew, the Daniel Jones selection by the Giants was very much about the idea that he fit the Eli Manning profile, one that the Giants had succeeded with, and had all the Manning connections.
Jaxson Dart will, of course, give those flashbacks. He went to Ole Miss. He has a relationship with Manning from there, and from the Manning Passing Academy. John Mara owns the Giants, and if Eli signs off on the idea that Dart could win in New York that will always carry weight.
Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll have no connection to Manning, but I do think they would be foolish not to ask his opinion of this quarterback class. Manning has expressed his willingness to help evaluate the group.
I think that in the end ownership will let Schoen and Daboll make their choice.
Henry Mildener asks: Here’s a quickie. Marcus Mariota as a bridge QB. Why not?
Ed says: Henry, Mariota’s name is worth considering. He has only been a full-time starter once since 2018 (13 games with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022), but I have no issue putting his name into the mix.
Ridge Kennedy asks: If I was the Giants’ GM, I’d think had about bringing in Zach Wilson. I think he has more upside than Darnold. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent? Your thoughts?
Ed says: Ridge, that’s a hard pass for me. I know the New York Jets are dysfunctional and put Wilson in a horrible spot. As poorly as Wilson played for the Jets, and as lost as he often looked, I can’t see Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll turning to him in 2025. Not when their jobs are probably on the line.
John Watkins asks: Can you explain to me why most sports writers think that waiting to next year to draft a QB is such a great idea? Does the fact that to draft as low next year as this, means that we have just had another 3 win season. Does anybody really think that is the way to go?
Ed says: John, no one has said it is a good idea to have another three-win season. All anyone who studies the draft has said is that the belief right now is that the quarterback class will be of a higher caliber than this one....
