As of March 20, the New York Giants have not made any quarterback-related moves other than re-signing Tommy DeVito, a free agent with exclusive rights.
But according to FOX Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz, who made a comment on the Giants’ quarterback hunt in the most recent edition of his weekly column “NFL Confidential” on March 19, that may soon change.
“Sources have indicated that the Pittsburgh Steelers are fine waiting for [Aaron] Rodgers to make a decision — on whether he’s ultimately playing in 2025, and if so, where — and money has not been an issue,” Schultz relayed.
Adding: “Meanwhile, the New York Giants remain interested, though I could see them adding a backup-type very soon, similar to Pittsburgh signing Mason Rudolph.”
An acquisition like that would give Big Blue some more security heading into draft season, just in case this Rodgers situation continues to drag on.
Which QBs Might Sign With Giants on a Mason Rudolph-Like Contract?
The list of available quarterbacks has shrunk by the day, but there are still a few names that could make sense for the Giants in a QB2/QB3 role — depending on what they do in the draft.
First off, we know that general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll have brought in veterans like Joe Flacco and Jameis Winston on official team visits. These players are likely a tier down from Rodgers and Russell Wilson in terms of price tag, but they may not be as affordable as Rudolph was for the Steelers ($4 million per year).
It’s also unclear if Flacco or Winston would sign without knowing that the Giants are officially out on both Rodgers and Wilson. So, let’s assume for a moment that they’re too experienced for the clear reserve role that Schultz is suggesting.
The most obvious candidates would then be Drew Lock and Tim Boyle.
Granted, both would probably be a tough sell with the fanbase, but they each have some experience working inside Daboll’s system during the 2024 campaign, and bringing one back on the cheap would make sense — similar to the Steelers reuniting with Rudolph.
