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 undergo an damage, Lock would possible assume the beginning function 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 common supervisor Joe Schoen may scour the market on the lookout for one other physique. A minimum of that’s what Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report thinks.
Knox not too long ago compiled a “commerce block large board” forward of coaching camp and named the Giants as a attainable commerce vacation spot for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who beforehand performed for the Washington Commanders.
Heinicke can possible be had for a worth. A Day 3 draft choose would in all probability get a deal achieved proper now, as shifting Heinicke would additionally save Atlanta $1.2 million in cap house. 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 once 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 pondering is that Jones will keep away from the bodily unable to carry out (PUP) record to start out 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 workforce additionally likes DeVito, who has seemingly taken a serious step ahead in his growth this offseason.
Knox additionally lists broad receiver Darius Slayton as a prime commerce candidate, however that gained’t occur. The Giants added extra incentives to his contract this offseason, believing that he shall be a big a part of their offense.
