The New York Giants seem set at quarterback getting into the 2024 season with a wholesome Daniel Jones beginning and a pair of high quality backups in Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito.
If Jones have been to endure an harm, Lock would seemingly assume the beginning position with DeVito serving as his backup and Nathan Rourke stepping in as QB3.
For some, that group doesn’t encourage a lot confidence and there’s a perception the Giants and basic supervisor Joe Schoen may scour the market on the lookout for one other physique. Not less than that’s what Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report thinks.
Knox lately compiled a “commerce block massive board” forward of coaching camp and named the Giants as a potential commerce vacation spot for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who beforehand performed for the Washington Commanders.
Heinicke can seemingly be had for a worth. A Day 3 draft choose would most likely get a deal completed proper now, as shifting Heinicke would additionally save Atlanta $1.2 million in cap area. The Cleveland Browns flipped Joshua Dobbs and a seventh-round choose for a fifth-round choose final offseason.
The New York Giants may search for added insurance coverage as Daniel Jones recovers from a torn ACL — that’s the place the Cardinals have been with Kyler Murray after they traded for Dobbs. The Las Vegas Raiders may have curiosity in Heinicke in the event that they aren’t thrilled with how the competitors between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew is unfolding.
The issue with Knox’s considering is that Jones will keep away from the bodily unable to carry out (PUP) record to begin coaching camp and isn’t anticipated to have any restrictions.
Furthermore, the Giants invested too closely in Lock (one yr, $5 million) to commerce a future draft asset to crowd the room. The staff additionally likes DeVito, who has seemingly taken a serious step ahead in his improvement this offseason.
Knox additionally lists vast receiver Darius Slayton as a high commerce candidate, however that gained’t occur. The Giants added further incentives to his contract this offseason, believing that he will probably be a big a part of their offense.