The New York Giants are in deep trouble, with quarterback Jaxson Dart officially out for the season after suffering a knee injury during the first quarter of their Week 2, 28-6 loss to the Rams. With their starting signal-caller sidelined, the Giants are now turning to veteran Jameis Winston, who just signed a two-year, $13 million extension with the team, to lead the offense.
Winston Steps Up, But Do the Giants Need More Mobility?
The NFL season hasn’t even hit Week 3, and the Giants are already facing a major hurdle. Dart’s season-ending injury means the focus immediately shifts to Winston, a former No. 1 overall pick. The Giants clearly have faith in him, given that extension, but there’s a catch. Winston’s skill set is completely different from Dart’s, who offers that crucial mobility in the pocket. If Winston struggles over the next week or two, general manager Joe Schoen and the coaching staff, including John Harbaugh, might just start looking around for another quarterback. The hunt would likely be for mobile QBs or guys with existing ties to the coaching staff, making their transition to offensive coordinator Matt Nagy’s playbook much smoother.
The Baltimore Connection and Fields’ Offseason Shuffle
One name making a lot of sense for the Giants is Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley. This guy spent his first four seasons in Baltimore playing under Harbaugh, and even returned last season after a year in Miami. Huntley’s got the mobility Harbaugh loves, and he’s seen plenty of action, starting 12 games, including a wild-card playoff game back in January 2023. Plus, Greg Roman, who was the Ravens’ offensive coordinator during Huntley’s first three seasons, is now on the Giants’ coaching staff. He could get Huntley up to speed in New York super fast. The Ravens might hesitate to part with Huntley, especially with Lamar Jackson’s injury history, but they did keep rookie Joe Fagano on the roster, so a deal for the right price isn’t out of the question.
Then there’s Justin Fields, who’s had a whirlwind 2026 offseason. He started the year with the Jets, right there in New York, before they traded him to the Chiefs in March. Kansas City brought Fields in as an insurance policy because they weren’t sure if Patrick Mahomes would be ready for Week 1. But with Mahomes back on the field and looking like his usual self through the first two weeks, the Chiefs might be willing to move Fields, which would send him right back to the Big Apple.
The pressure is on Winston now. How he performs in the next couple of games will dictate whether Schoen and Harbaugh start seriously making calls. This situation could get wild fast.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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