There’s just no coming back from the ick — its winning streak is unprecedented, and its boundaries know no limits. Once a person — or team, for that matter — catches it, it’s just overall bad news. Unfortunately for Russell Wilson, the New York Giants just couldn’t shake it.
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is officially the starter after Wilson led Big Blue to an uninspiring 0-3 start. The move essentially serves as a Hail Mary for Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen, who need wins like a bike needs wheels. Hence, the change.
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It’ll be interesting to see how the G-Men navigate their new depth chart with Dart under center. Fortunately, they still have Jameis Winston (it’s like they’ve just forgotten about him completely) as a serviceable backup, making Russ’ case to remain on the roster... murky. The last thing this team needs is any distractions getting in the way of its new franchise signal-caller, meaning it might already be time for New York to send Russ packing.
Giants have one obvious next step after benching Russell Wilson
Listen, it’s not exactly a great look to pour $10.5 million down the toilet after three games, but beggars can’t be choosers. This is clearly one last career-saving throw from head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen, so anything goes at this point.
In order to avoid looking completely foolish for wasting roughly $11 million in offseason cap space on a three-game experiment, Schoen should get on the phone immediately to find a trade partner for the 36-year-old.
Sure, Wilson’s inconsistencies and decline have been on full display this season, but he can still operate as a mentor or a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency starter for a team with either a young quarterback or playoff aspirations. Just not in East Rutherford.
There’s no bad blood… yet, but it’ll be near-impossible for Russ to sit quietly behind Dart the rest of the season — especially if the rookie doesn’t look any better. What happens then? Winston can be the spot-starting backup, while Wilson finds his opportunity elsewhere.
There are a few quarterback-needy teams that come to mind — the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, and Miami Dolphins, for starters. Regardless of whether or not the G-Men actually pawn Wilson off, one thing is clear: he just shouldn’t be on the team much longer.