The Giants still need a quarterback.
And when they finally find it, he hopes that it is a footnote of what comes later.
They had not landed one as of 11pm on Monday.
Given their despair, it's fortunate for them that Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson have yet to find a new home to continue their NFL careers.
Rogers and Wilson remain the Giants' biggest options. Last week, Matthew Stafford chose to stay with the Rams after entering negotiations with the Giants and actually agreeing to the terms and conditions of the contract.
The Giants know they have to add veterans to their position and hope to be able to get a higher quarterback in the NFL Draft.
Cam Ward and Chedure Sanders are top targets.
The experienced players they bring in can start on the first day if necessary, and should win enough games as long as they need as a starter.
There were no waves of quarterback movement on the first day of NFL free agency.
It was widely speculated that Sam Darnold would end up in Seattle after the Seahawks traded Genosmith for the Raiders last week.
Darnold came to where he was expected and received a three-year contract worth $105.5 million from the Seahawks.
The Giants were not involved in Darnold.
There was also a lot of momentum heading towards Monday when Justin Fields landed with the Jets, and his deal – two years, $40 million – was in line with the forecast price.
Field, leaving the Steelers, opened up a quarterback job that must be filled out.
Early in the afternoon, Rogers was approaching an agreement with the Steelers, but that sounded not.
Wilson went 6-5 with the Steelers last season, losing his final five starts (including one in the playoffs).
The Vikings need a veteran in case they come out of two knee surgeries, as JJ McCarthy, the first round pick of 2024, is not ready to play early in the season after not making a play to re-sign Darnold.
The Vikings were 14-3 last season, and Darnold is enjoying a career breakthrough.
They must be a strong consideration for players who want to participate in the victory program.
The Giants' horrible 2024 (3-14 record) and uncertainty about their administration – it remains to be seen whether general manager Joe Shane and head coach Brian Daball have been given the reprieve for being fired by ownership.
For now, the Giants can offer their first job, but if they are completely transparent, they want to add a rookie as future franchise quarterbacks.
The Steelers definitely have a vacant job.
Vikings, Rogers, or Wilson will become placeholders until McCarthy is deemed ready to play.
This is all Topsitterby for the Giants as this first decision at a veteran quarterback will be much more difficult as they can't know what will happen next month in the draft.
Compounding even more complex issues – and this isn't easy for the Giants to accept – that where Daniel Jones was rolled up can play a major factor in how the quarterback carousel spins for the Giants.
Jones could potentially return to the Vikings or connect with the Titans, Browns and Colts.
The Giants benched Jones after this past season 10 games and released him, finally giving up the first round pick in 2019.
He signs with the Vikings practice team and eliminates where Rogers will land if he returns to Minnesota.
Rogers, 41, is inducted into the Hall of Fame, with 36-year-old Wilson probably one.
They both have great pedigrees and have come past Prime as a player and bring their bags. Rogers is far more than Wilson.
The rest of the options are hardly scintillation.
Jimmy Garoppolo was off the list when he agreed to a one-year contract to back up Stafford.
Other giants should be thought of assortment of people who don't film: Joe Flaco, Gardner Minshew, Marcus Mariota, Mac Jones, Carson Wentz, Jamiese Winston, Jacoby Brissett and Cooper Rush.
