The New York Giants are in the market for a new quarterback this offseason for both the short and long term.
General manager Joe Schoen said in his year-end press conference that the team will explore all options and all avenues to fill up their quarterback room this offseason.
“It’s the most important position in football,” Schoen said. “You look at the roster right now, Tommy (DeVito) is the only quarterback on the roster. So, that’s definitely important to any team in the NFL’s success. So, that’s something we’ll definitely be looking at.”
The Giants hold the third overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft and have nearly $50 million in available cap space to work with. They could find themselves in a position to select one of this year’s top two quarterback prospects in the draft — Miami’s Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders of Colorado.
They can also explore both free agency and the trade market, where CBS Sports’ Jordan Dajani believes they are a prime landing spot for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who could be made available this offseason.
Here’s an interesting fit. The Giants certainly could select a quarterback at No. 3 overall, but then Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen would be putting their jobs on the line for a rookie. If they are simply not sold on Ward or Sanders, Stafford would be a great option for the Giants. He and Malik Nabers could be a fun duo to watch.
There is also a family connection for Stafford in New York now. The Giants hired former Jacksonville Jaguars assistant Chad Hall to be their new assistant quarterbacks coach. Hall is the brother of Stafford’s wife, Kelly. If we get to the point where the Rams decide to trade Stafford, he would have a say in his destination. Hall’s hiring probably makes the Giants a more attractive landing spot for the Stafford family.
Stafford seems to have been around forever but is still only 37. He could come in and play a season other two to tide the Giants over until they can switch off to their next franchise quarterback.
