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NY Giants must find viable backup quarterback in 2021 | Best options

By Connor McJunkin

CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 29: Colt McCoy #12 of the New York Giants throws the ball during warmups before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 29: Colt McCoy #12 of the New York Giants throws the ball during warmups before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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Jameis Winston (Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports)
Jameis Winston (Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports) /

Jameis Winston

This would be an interesting pairing.

Jameis Winston has five years as a starting quarterback under his belt in a tough division and has 121 career touchdown passes and 88 interceptions.

Winston’s 2019 season will forever be one of the most bizarre statistical years of any quarterback in the history of the NFL. Winston lead the league in passing yards (5,109) and passing yards/game (319) but also threw a league-leading (and eye-popping) 30 interceptions.

Those 5,109 passing yards was the 8th most in a season in NFL history while the 30 interceptions is tied for the 6th most thrown in a season in league history and most since Brett Favre threw 29 in 2005.

Winston has taken a back seat to Drew Brees and unexpectedly Taysom Hill this season in New Orleans, but there is little doubt that the 26-year old can still spin the football and keep the passing game alive for any team he suits up for.

There are a handful of teams that would prefer Winston be starting for them right now, and he’s still young with plenty of gas left in the tank. He’s proven that he can extend plays and throw the football effectively. Limiting turnovers is his biggest knock – and there’s no question that learning under Sean Payton and Drew Brees this season is helping that.

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this scenario is the relatively cheap contract Winston would require. He’s currently on a-year, $1.1 million dollar contract with the Saints and unless New Orleans wants to re-sign Winston as a potential Brees replacement down the road, he will be an unrestricted free agent in 2021.

Given that Saints head coach Sean Payton chose to start Hill over Winston in place of Brees this year, chancs are Winston will be looking for a new home this offseason.

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