Aaron Rodgers shall be formally launched by the Jets at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Effectively earlier than then, he may have a brand new workforce.
And that workforce may very well be the Giants, though it additionally may very well be another person on the market inquisitive about bringing in a 41-year outdated quarterback on the draw back of his Corridor of Fame profession.
The Giants, and all different groups poking round for a quarterback, have been permitted to talk with Rodgers for the reason that Jets made it identified on Feb. 13 — by way of a breaking information story on their very own web site — that they have been parting methods with him.
Negotiations have likewise been permitted since then, though an precise contract can’t be signed till he’s launched by the Jets.
It’s clear that Rodgers shouldn’t be the Giants’ first selection.
Their Plan A was Matthew Stafford they usually obtained so far as agreeing to a contract extension.
They’d been in talks with Stafford for practically a month, and there was a time when the Giants believed they might have the ability to swing a commerce with the Rams and that Stafford could be their subsequent beginning quarterback.
Stafford in the end opted to return to the Rams.
The Giants noticed Stafford, 36, as having a minimum of two good seasons in him, and buying him would have mitigated the necessity to choose a quarterback with the No. 3 choose in subsequent month’s NFL draft.
Rodgers is seen as a nine-month rental and his presence would imply the Giants probably would nonetheless attempt to get Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders or commerce with the Titans as much as the No. 1 spot, presumably to land Ward.
Then, Rodgers would begin and, relying on how he and the workforce fared, the rookie would watch and study.
If issues went south, when the rookie was deemed prepared he could be inserted into the lineup.
It stays to be seen what kind of market is on the market for Rodgers.
The Vikings make some sense, if they need an skilled and succesful starter to carry the fort till J.J. McCarthy, their 2024 first-round choose, is totally wholesome following two knee surgical procedures that pressured him to overlook his rookie season.
Daniel Jones, launched by the Giants throughout the season, can be an choice to re-sign with the Vikings — he was on their observe squad final season.
The Seahawks buying and selling away Geno Smith to the Raiders means the Raiders don’t want a quarterback however the Seahawks do.
It’s truthful to say that the Giants have solid a number of traces into the quarterback waters.
They’re monitoring what occurs with 36-year outdated Russell Wilson and he may find yourself being their man.
Sam Darnold resuscitated his profession in 2024 with the Vikings however he’s not anticipated to return to Minnesota.
He’s anticipated to be the highest choice to switch Smith in Seattle.
Rodgers may additionally curiosity the Steelers, relying on what they do with Wilson and Justin Fields.
The Giants are coming off a 3-14 season and normal supervisor Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll perceive they should win much more video games in 2025.
They’re determined to discover a succesful quarterback in free company and a stable prospect within the draft, with solely Tommy DeVito on the roster on the place.
Rodgers final season tossed 28 landing passes and threw for 3,897 yards, however the Jets went 5-12 and Rodgers did not ship a number of occasions down the stretch — the Jets went 3-7 in one-score video games.
Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, seeing the rumors of a Rodgers-Vikings pairing, took to his X account on Sunday to submit, “If Aaron goes to the Vikings, he might be #1 in all QB stats,” and added a crying emoji.
The Giants are actually conscious of all of Rodgers’ quirks and controversies and notice he’s removed from a slam-dunk selection.
Additionally they know all their choices have flaws.
There is no such thing as a excellent selection, however a selection should be made.
