Big Blue View
New York Giants headlines for Thursday
Good morning, New York Giants fans!
New York Giants. If anyone’s on the verge of a blowup, it’s these guys. And isn’t that almost always the case in East Rutherford, New Jersey? Owner John Mara showed a surprising level of restraint when he retained coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen not only after an ugly 2023 but a wholly dysfunctional 2024; he’d previously axed three straight coaches after no more than two seasons apiece. But with Daniel Jones finally cast out as the failed quarterback of the future, two veteran replacements added in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, plus a No. 3 overall pick awaiting in the draft, this feels like the current front office’s last shot to prove the spirit of a surprise 2022 playoff bid is still alive. The issue: They still need a better foundation for whomever’s throwing the ball.
Unless you have been hibernating for several months, you are aware the Giants want to get something done at quarterback in this draft.
Cam Ward appears to be unreachable, with the Titans set to take him at No. 1.
"I think the 31 teams that don't pick him are going to find out that those two things [lack of arm strength and athleticism] aren't correct really," former NFL coach and current Colorado offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur told ESPN in a phone interview. "I mean, I think he's got a really good arm and when you talk about arm talent, you talk about being able to make all the throws, being able to throw the ball accurately and being able to throw the ball with touch. And I think he can do all those things. I think of all the throws that you can make in college, and they're pretty similar to what you would make in the NFL, I don't know...
