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Despite all of the interest from other teams in Jameis Winston, it does not appear that the veteran New York Giants quarterback is going anywhere.
“I appreciate people that are interested, but Jameis is a New York Giant,” assistant general manager Brandon Brown said on Tuesday. “He wants to be here and he wants to be here for the long haul. Teammates love him, his preparation process, whether it’s the off-field things that he does in terms of community relations, Bible study, things in the locker room, galvanizing the group together.
“He’s been comic relief, but he’s also been a really good example of how to be a pro in handling your business in terms of prehab, rehab, postgame care. So, I’m happy he’s here, and he’s going to continue to do those things.”
So, whether he is QB2 or QB3 this season, it would seem Winston is staying put.
Here are the results of our Tuesday poll asking whether the Giants should trade Winston:
Brown believes the third-year wide receiver could have a productive season.
“He’s put in the work. The biggest thing that’s evident with him is getting his weight up,” Brown said. “I think the relationship with him and (quarterback) Russ (Wilson) is really going to be an opportunity to unlock him. When you look at what Jalin can do just in terms of if you’re playing single high coverage and he’s got the ability to take the top off and keep the secondary honest, Russ’s ability to throw the deep ball as evident in the last preseason game, that’s a connection they’ve been working on.
“He’s working. He never has gotten down on himself. He knows it’s a constant grind and he knows the talent he has. He’s just frustrated, and he knows what we put into him in terms of trading up and he wants to put a return on that investment.”
In speaking about third-year cornerback Deonte Banks, whose effort was questioned at times in 2024, Brown said that “Dabs (head coach Brian Daboll) heightened the accountability measures for that room, and we expect return.”
Was that a shot at former defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson and his assistant, Mike Treier? Henderson, who said last year he campaigned for the drafting of Banks in 2023, and Treier were fired after last season. In their place are secondary coach Marquand Manuel and cornerbacks coach Jeff Burris.
“You have to practice the way you play,” Brown said. “It doesn’t matter where you were drafted. The best production is going to lead who plays, and Dabs has been very clear about that, and we wholeheartedly support that. Yes, we put investment in the guys, but the best players are going to play, and it’s not just going to be a game day thing. It’s how you prepare. It’s how you practice.”
Brown said that Manuel has been working with Banks on things like learning to find the ball...
