I can't believe I'm saying this, but are the New York Giants actually jealous of the New York Jets for a move they made? Honestly, it sounds like it, because Joe Schoen and John Harbaugh's first offseason together as copilots has gone pretty well, but has left a lot to be desired from the fanbase.
The Giants have mostly been signing ex-Ravens, with the exception of Tremaine Edmunds (a Schoen guy), and Greg Newsome III. But the Newsome deal still doesn't make sense to me, especially when Nahshon Wright was right there for the taking, but in typical Schoen fashion, he swung and missed.
The G-Men signed Newsome to a one-year, $10 million deal, but Wright landed in New York too-- just not in blue and white. He agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million with the New York Jets. Given how much money they invested in a reclamation project in Newsome, this easily could've been the Giants.
It's pretty disappointing to see Big Blue be beaten to the punch by the perpetual laughingstocks of the NFL, especially when it pertains to a player who would've filled far and away their biggest position of need. But instead, they felt more comfortable paying a former first-round pick twice as much money.
The Giants made a mistake paying Greg Newsome when they could've signed Nahshon Wright
Secondary is a need regardless, and anybody is better than Deonte Banks, but this is the replacement for Cor'Dale Flott? I don't know if I'm underwhelmed because I'm not even whelmed. This has been the story of the Schoen-led Giants for years now because he's too cowardly to take a risk.
Frankly, I'm still questioning why the 46-year-old still has a job, but I digress. I see no logic on spending more money on a worse player. Wright was a Pro Bowler, nabbing five interceptions, but instead of joining us, he's joining a Jets team that amassed a mind-boggling zero picks in 2025.
Godspeed, man, because Aaron Glenn's approach is to just throw stuff at the wall and see if it sticks. At least the Giants have a plan in place, so if you were going to accept a one-year prove-it deal with a rebuilding team, at least sign with the team playing at MetLife with real hopes of making the playoffs.
Honestly, Newsome is a solid player. He struggled in Jacksonville, but had some good moments in Cleveland to the point where his upside is probably higher than a guy who could easily be a one-year wonder. But I also trust Dennard Wilson to be someone who can get more out of the 27-year-old DB.
However, my words will fall on deaf ears, and I still trust Wilson with Newsome, but Wright would have been a better signing, especially at his price tag.