NFL insider fuels growing narrative that could completely reshape the New York Giants' free agency strategy with latest comments
For a long time it felt like if the New York Giants were going to draft a quarterback with the third overall pick, it wouldn't be Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders as they were both projected to go one and two to the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns. But it's looking increasingly likely that the Giants […]
For a long time it felt like if the New York Giants were going to draft a quarterback with the third overall pick, it wouldn't be Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders as they were both projected to go one and two to the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns.
But it's looking increasingly likely that the Giants can get their guy as the Browns are becoming less and less likely to go for a QB in the first round. On Monday leading up to the start of the negotiation period of free agency, ESPN's Adam Schefter added fuel to the growing narrative.
"We know how this process works, I was pretty confident that Cleveland was taking a quarterback," Schefter said on NFL on ESPN. "I am not that confident anymore."
That tidbit of information should be massive for the Giants and their free agency strategy. General manager Joe Schoen and Co. are currently looking into the quarterback market but options are quickly decreasing.
Aaron Rodger is seemingly receiving interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers following his imminent divorce from the New York Jets. Meanwhile, Sam Darnold (Seahawks) and Justin Fields (Jets) are off the market.
That isn't necessarily bad. The truth is this year's quarterback free agency class only offers short-term symptom relief but there's no available cure for the Giants' quarterback problem. If the Browns are truly not taking a quarterback at No. 2, it should completely alter New York's free agency plans as they could focus on drafting Sanders (or Ward if he doesn't go No. 1. Long-term, that is likely best for the Giants.
Now granted, making the pick is easier said than done. The Browns could trade the No. 2 pick to a team looking to leap over the Giants. Sanders is not a guarantee to work. However, it's looking like the best option they have right now. The Browns not taking a QB opens the door for it.
