ORLANDO — Joe Sean has said it many times.
If Daniel Jones is healthy, the expectation is that he will be the Giants’ starting QB starting the 2024 season.
But what would it mean if the Giants selected a quarterback with the No. 6 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft?
“Did I say my expectation is to take the quarterback?” Schoen asked Monday at the NFL’s annual league meeting.
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Of course, this means nothing when it comes to what the Giants do with their first-round pick.
They have made no secret that they are investing in researching the top quarterbacks in this draft.
There’s no doubt they’re seriously considering taking on what Shane calls the most important position in the sport.
If that happens, you can be sure that team co-owner John Mara won’t stand in his way.
“If they fall in love with the quarterback and believe No. 6 is worth picking, if they think we can move up if they don’t, then I would definitely support that.” Mara said. “I left it up to the general manager and head coach to create the roster. We’ve been operating the same way here for years. If they convict about a player, I won’t be involved. I’m going to question them about it and have them defend their position, but I’m only going to get involved and have influence if I think it’s a matter of off-field conduct. Something like that actually happened within the team, not with this group. It goes by very rarely.”
This was not the discussion or thought process the Giants expected when they signed Jones to a $160 million, four-year contract last year.
They believed they had found Eli Manning’s successor, even though the contract was structured to allow the team to come out relatively unscathed after just two years.
What followed was one unfortunate event after another.
Jones performed poorly behind a weak offensive line, missed three games with a second neck injury, and upon his return went down with a torn ACL, ending his season in Week 9.
The Giants didn’t expect it to fall this quickly, and being drafted No. 6 overall means Jones is currently considered medically at risk, meaning they will have to consider their options at QB. It means that.
Shane said an update he received this Friday revealed that Jones has moved into a new phase of his rehabilitation and is now off track and running on the ultra-G gravity treadmill.
““Every patient is different, and we cannot predict exactly whether swelling or regression will occur,” said Shane. “He’s on the right path now.”
The Giants signed Drew Lock as Jones’ backup and still have Tommy DeVito on the roster.
Where another QB ends up in the draft could tell a lot about what Jones’ future holds with the team that drafted him sixth overall in 2019.
“I know they’re looking at the quarterback,” Mara said of Schoen and his staff. “You’ve seen them go to some Pro Days and we’ve had some guys like that go to them. I don’t think we’re even close to finalizing it yet.”We’re going to continue with that.” These discussions will continue over the coming weeks. ”
Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye could come off the board with the first three picks.
If the Giants want one of them, they’ll likely have to make a big trade.
Who knows where JJ McCarthy fits in?
“We’re looking at all scenarios,” Schoen said. “We can go either way. We can move up. We can go back. It’s only March and there’s plenty of time. There’s a lot of strategy involved.”
Mara was bullish on Jones and said he doesn’t regret the team’s response to 2023 success by spending a lot of money.
“I know we killed Daniel with his performance this year, but we had a perfect storm and everything that could go wrong went wrong,” Mara said. “Everyone got hurt, the wrong player got hurt, it was too soon. To be honest, for a while no one could block and Daniel was always under attack. I still I have full confidence in Daniel. Let’s put a better team around him. I hope he gets healthy. The real Daniel Jones will be the best in 2022, especially in the second half and in the playoffs. I think he’s a player who played.”
If the Giants take a quarterback at No. 6, it will definitely look as if they have given up on Jones.
“No, I don’t think so,” Mara said. “Why not let them both compete and let the better one win?”
