The New York Giants are a disaster. Last week, they released quarterback Daniel Jones, who they had signed to a $160 million extension before the season. It was featured on their offseason edition of Hard Knocks, that the Giants could either re-sign Saquon Barkley to a relatively expensive salary for a running back, or they could re-sign Daniel Jones. They chose the latter and just 10 weeks into the season, they have had enough. Meanwhile, Saquon Barkley, now a member of Giants division rival Philadelphia Eagles, is on pace for one of the greatest statistical seasons for a running back ever. Following releasing Jones, the Giants lost to the Buccaneers 30-7, and as a result their rookie star wide receiver, Malik Nabers, has had enough. I would not be surprised if he wants out by the end of the season.
If anything is clear, the Giants need a franchise quarterback as soon as possible. Although it would be ideal for them to increase their offensive line and defensive strength before investing in a quarterback, with young talent like Malik Nabers uneasy, their priority must be to draft a quarterback.
Now that any playoff hopes are thrown away, the Giants need to tank for the first overall draft pick, which they can use to select Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Although this upcoming draft is not very quarterback-strong, Sanders is the outlier as he has been elite throughout his entire collegiate career. Along with his skills, Sanders brings in confidence that the Giants organization lacks. Drafting Sanders would not only satisfy Malik Nabers, but it would also mean more wins for the Giants.
The other move that will be necessary to turn the franchise around is to fire head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen. Although Daboll won coach of the year in 2022, he is not competent enough to lead the team to be a playoff contender again. As a replacement, the Giants need to go all in on the Ben Johnson sweepstakes. Johnson is the current offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions and one of the most anticipated head coach candidates for some time. His offensive play calling along with potentially Shedeur Sanders and Malik Nabers could make for one of the strongest offenses in the NFL. For GM Joe Schoen, he is making moves too safely and avoiding any risky decisions that could be beneficial to the team.
It is important that the Giants make these decisions as soon as the regular season ends or the entire fanbase and organization will lose hope. Now that Daniel Jones is gone, that was the first move of many needed to bring the Giants back to being a contender.
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