Big Blue View
Joseph Marino asks: As we all know the biggest question the Giants have to answer is how do they handle the quarterback situation. I think that Wilson should be our quarterback for the entire season. All I heard from his teammates is what a leader he is. He’s doing and saying all the right things. He did go to two Super Bowls and win one. I know he’s going to be 37 and he’s not the quarterback he was then. But he says he wants to play into his early 40’s and he feels like he’s 25. His veteran presence and leadership would be a big plus to his offense, especially since we play one of the toughest schedules in the league. He still can throw one of the best deep balls in the NFL. If his line gives him time he can throw the moon ball and put points on the board, something we haven’t had. Our defense can be dominant and one of the best in the league. My question is what if Dart shows improvement and Wilson has an exceptional year, leads us to the playoffs and we’re competitive. He shows he has a lot left in the tank. Do we sign him? Can we? Should we?
Ed says: Joseph, you certainly have ingested a couple of gallons of blue Kool-Aid. There is certainly reason to be optimistic about this team, and the potential for improved quarterback play is a big part of that.
Now, for your question about Russell Wilson. Let’s acknowledge first that there are already analysts, like Chase Daniel, who have watched Jaxson Dart and believe he should start. Now.
Whether that should happen or not, it isn’t going to.
I have said I believe it is more likely that Dart is starting by the end of the season than it is that Wilson leads the Giants to some sort of unexpectedly outstanding season and ends up getting re-signed for 2026. I will stick to that.
Do I believe it is possible that Wilson could come back to the Giants next season? Sure. If you are GM Joe Schoen why would you close that door in August of 2025? You wouldn’t.
Odds are Dart is the 2026 starting quarterback. Would the Giants want, or need, Wilson as a backup in that scenario? Would Wilson accept that scenario? I don’t know the answers to those questions.
Michael Spina asks: I haven’t heard discussions on cap space in some time. Where do the Giants currently sit with that? Obviously a lot will change with the roster cutdown, which brings me to my question. After the performances from Dart and Miller on Saturday, and if, of course, they have another game like that against the Jets, Singletary and Winston are closer to the chopping block. Considering they are veterans and getting nearly $10M between them, do you think a need for cap space could push them off the bubble and onto the waiver wire?
*I’d hate...
