The Jaxson Dart era is officially underway in East Rutherford, which means we can finally look back and laugh at the fever dream that was the 2025 New York Giants season.
Hey, remember that time when former head coach Brian Daboll benched Russell Wilson after just three terrible games? The brief, $10.5 million experiment with DangeRuss left nothing but a sour taste in Big Blue Nation's mouth. Now a 37-year-old free agent, Wilson is reportedly split between hanging up the cleats for a cozy corporate TV analyst chair at CBS or trying to prove there's still gas left in the Russ Bus.
But if Mr. Unlimited decides he isn't ready to let the NFL dream die, his next destination might already be taking shape. Bleacher Report’s Zach Bachar recently broke down the remaining market after Aaron Rodgers re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bachar outlined three specific landing spots that range from "I could talk myself into this" to downright hilarious.
Russell Wilson’s remaining options are a mix of chaos and comedy
Bachar’s first landing spot is the New York Jets, which is the absolute peak comedy option. Russ has already visited Florham Park, where he would literally become the backup to Geno Smith -- the very guy who used to hold a clipboard for him in Seattle.
The J-E-T-S also have rookie Cade Klubnik, but after Geno threw a league-high 17 picks last year, they could use a veteran safety net. For Giants fans, keeping Russ in MetLife just to watch him bring his polished catchphrases to the greener side of the stadium would be an entertainment feeding frenzy.
Then there's the New England Patriots, a fit that carries a beautiful bit of irony for Big Blue faithful. New England needs a more reliable No. 2 behind Drake Maye because their current depth consists of rookie Behren Morton and none other than Jersey's own Tommy DeVito.
Remember, Russ essentially robbed Giants fans of keeping Tommy Cutlets on the roster last year. The idea of Wilson heading up to Foxborough to compete with, or potentially reunite with, DeVito on the Patriots' bench is the kind of bizarre universe being the universe stuff you just can't make up.
But the crown jewel of this list is the Denver Broncos. To put it bluntly: this is pure insanity. I'm talking diabolical.
Bachar notes that Denver needs quarterback insurance while Bo Nix recovers from ankle surgery, especially after Jarrett Stidham face-planted in the AFC Championship Game last year.
But putting Russ back in a locker room still coached by Sean Payton after their toxic, highly publicized fallout two years ago -- now that's a reality TV show only the Dallas Cowboys could rival. It proves just how desperate the quarterback market is at this stage of the offseason, and it makes us very glad the Giants are completely set under center and out of the drama.
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