Just when New York Giants fans thought things were looking up, those darned football gods played their hand, and ripped the rug right from underneath them — because why not?
Big Blue Nation barely got to soak in a single half of Jaxson Dart’s debut before Malik Nabers went down for the season with a torn ACL. It’s the kind of blow that could easily derail... everything — right when momentum was finally building. Even still, the rookie signal-caller led the G-Men to their first win of the season, a 21-18 stunner over the previously undefeated Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4.
With Nabers out for the season, wins are only going to get tougher — and that could force general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll to make a move. One name to keep an eye on: under-utilized Chicago Bears star D.J. Moore.
Giants could swing big for D.J. Moore to replace Malik Nabers... if the price is right
There are a lot of moving parts to make this trade happen, but there is a method to the madness.
First things first, Moore is expensive — too expensive for the G-Men to take on outright. Chicago would need to eat some of the salary or take back matching money to make the cap math work. The 28-year-old just signed a four-year, $110 million deal in 2024, and he carries a $24.9 million cap hit. That's a massive commitment to undertake.
Secondly, the Schoen-Daboll clock is ticking — fast — which makes riding out the year with Wan’Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton as their top-two receivers feel like a non-starter. And Jalin Hyatt hasn’t shown anything to suggest he’s ready for a larger role.
Lastly, it's becoming clearer by the week that he's being phased out of the Bears' offense. Moore is arguably on pace for the worst season of his eight-year career. Through the first four weeks, he has 16 receptions for 178 yards and one touchdown. Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III are quickly becoming Caleb Williams’ go-to guys, not Moore.
So with the former Maryland Terrapin looking like the very expensive odd-man out, it might make some sense for a change of scenery, with Big Blue being a viable destination.
D.J.’s fit with the G-Men is almost glove-like. He’s electric with the ball in his hands and a yards-after-catch monster — exactly what you want for a developing quarterback like Dart. The 22-year-old rookie wouldn’t have to force throws downfield. He could lean on Moore’s ability in space, make quick reads, and let him cook.
And when Leek gets healthy next year, the G-Men could have two bona fide playmakers flanking their franchise quarterback. There's a lot to like there.
Moore might be a reach, sure — but never count Schoen out when it comes to flipping Day 1 and 2 picks to improve the roster. Nobody flips early picks during a rebuild like the 46-year-old GM (not saying that's a successful strategy). But remember, this regime needs to win now. If Dart’s your guy, go get him a guy and keep this season from getting too out of hand.