The New York Giants decided to go with volume. Days after signing Jameis Winston, the team gave veteran Russell Wilson a one-year, $10.5 million contract, with the upside to reach $21 million via incentives.

And it might not be it for the Giants at the quarterback position. Taking a signal caller early in the draft is still on the table, because both Wilson and Winston are just short-term options in New York.

The decision to sign Wilson creates significant ramifications for the rest of the roster and for the franchise in general, so let's evaluate who wins and who loses with the move.

Winners

Mike Kafka

Jameis Winston has shown time and again his inability to operate an offense with any level of consistency. For an offensive coordinator, it’s pretty hard to call plays fearing that the quarterback will make a mistake. You either become naturally more conservative to avoid them or you embrace performance fluctuations.

While Russell Wilson is not the quarterback he was six years ago, he is still a competent passer, with a valuable ability to avoid bad plays.

Giants' defense

Last year, Russell Wilson had a 1.7% turnover-worthy play rate. Jameis Winston's number was 5.2%. These are two extremes of the mistake spectrum. It's not an outlier either, as Winston has been consistently prone to allow turnovers. That puts a lot of stress on a defense, which can get back sooner and get bad field positions more frequently. With a more stable quarterback in Russell Wilson, the production might be limited, but at least the offense will stay more time on the field while the defensive players can breath.

Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll's job preservation mode

John Mara is running out of patience. Schoen and Daboll need to show signs of life, and fast. Playing a season with a rookie could give the Giants some long-term hope, but the general manager and head coach don't have time for hope. They need results after making a collective mistake with Daniel Jones.

Russell Wilson might not be an ideal answer, and he certainly isn't a long-term one, but he gives the team a floor that allows Daboll to justify the ownership's decision to keep him around for longer.

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Losers

Malik Nabers' fantasy owners

Fantasy players will forever look for the high they felt thinking about how many receiving yards and points Malik Nabers would make with Jameis Winston as his quarterback. Historically, Winston has been amazing for his receivers in Fantasy, because of his YOLO style of play. It's just a lot of volume, and that's good for everyone involved in the game—receivers and, sure, the opposing defense.

Tommy DeVito

DeVito signed an exclusive-rights free agent tender, so he will be with the Giants in 2025 for a veteran minimum deal. Well, at least so far. Now he's clearly the third-string quarterback, behind Wilson and Winston, and can even become the fourth quarterback on the depth chart if the Giants draft another one. At this point, his spot on the 53-man roster is under question, and he might be traded or even released.

Offensive line's breath

Wilson's career average time to throw almost reaches three seconds per play. In general, his style of play stresses the offensive line. And while Winston has several flaws as a quarterback, he has a lower average time to throw and pressure to sack rate than Wilson throughout their NFL careers. Wilson might be a better quarterback, but life for offensive linemen won't be easier with him under center.

ESPN leaves no doubt how they feel about the New York Giants’ decision to sign QB Russell Wilson

It was a big move by the Giants