Giants Wire
As the New York Giants enter yet another crucial offseason under the current regime led by general manager Joe Schoen, their top priority is finding their next quarterback.
Although many expect them to find their long-term solution in the 2025 NFL draft, Schoen has not ruled out the possibility of trading for a veteran quarterback.
Recently, the Giants have been linked to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. There are conflicting reports, but some feel that the Rams would want the Giants’ first-round pick (No. 3 overall) in return.
However, ESPN insider Adam Schefter does not believe there is any chance the Giants would surrender the third overall pick in a deal for Stafford.
“Let me be very clear: That pick is not in the conversation if Matthew Stafford and the Rams can’t get a deal worked out — and if Matthew Stafford becomes available and all of a sudden the Giants surface as a contender,” Schefter told the New York Daily News.
“If all those things happen … there is no way in hell that the Giants are giving up the third overall pick for Matthew Stafford. Zero. Zero.”
The deal could be more costly if the potential trade also included wideout Cooper Kupp. Yet, even then, the Giants would be sacrificing a lot to acquire the 37-year-old quarterback.
Given his age, Stafford would be a short-term, two-to-three-year solution at quarterback. He would likely serve as a bridge to the next quarterback, who could still be taken in in the upcoming draft (see: signing Kurt Warner before the 2004 NFL draft).
The added roadblock is that Stafford desires a new contract.
Still, Pat Leonard cites a league source who says “yes,” Stafford would be open to playing for the Giants.
