Since Eli Manning called it a career, the New York Giants have cycled through quarterback after quarterback with no real answer in sight. Eight different starters have taken snaps in the post-Manning era, and not one has moved the needle.
Frustrating, surely—but not even the most frustrating part.
The real issue is there hasn’t been a plan. Even while slogging through six Daniel Jones-led seasons, the front office failed to map out a long-term quarterback strategy, and that’s what’s really come back to bite them. It’s been years since this team had anything close to a coherent QB vision. That finally seems to be changing.
In Kristopher Knox’s latest article for Bleacher Report, there’s finally a real reason for hope in East Rutherford—and it starts with the quarterback room. According to Knox, the Giants’ biggest reason for optimism is simple: they finally have a plan. And we couldn’t agree more.
Big Blue Nation can rejoice the Giants actually have a QB plan
New York overhauled the quarterback room this offseason, shipping out Daniel Jones and starting fresh with Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and rookie Jaxson Dart, whom the team traded back into the first round to select.
For the first time in years, the Giants appear to be operating with foresight rather than panic. Knox agrees:
"This year, the Giants grabbed two potential bridge quarterbacks in Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson before trading back into the first round to draft Jaxson Dart," Knox wrote. "New York now should have the ability to develop Dart for most or all of his rookie season before thrusting him onto the field. Whether that stays part of the plan remains to be seen. Daboll might decide that playing the rookie is best for his job security. But at least it's a plan that the Giants can embrace."
And that’s the key: this time, there’s structure. Dart shouldn't be thrown in too early or elevated out of desperation (fingers crossed). He’ll sit behind two veterans, learning an NFL offense under a staff that’s helped shape quarterbacks like Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes.
That’s not a luxury the Giants afforded Jones, and it cost them dearly.
There’s still pressure, of course. Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are in year four. Their jobs are very much on the line. Instead of more short-sighted fixes, they’ve finally committed to a long-term approach, and that’s what’s exciting. Dart has already flashed in his first offseason, which only strengthens the case for staying the course.
It doesn’t guarantee success, but for the first time in a while, it gives New York a real shot at something sustainable—and Dart’s in position to take full advantage.