And the answer is… Russell Wilson.
The 36-year-old will become the Giants' new quarterback. They need veterans on their roster, and Wilson certainly qualifies.
Wilson could be a short-term option for a yearly trade ($10.5 million guaranteed) worth up to $21 million. The Giants hope to be able to select a quarterback in next month's NFL Draft, so they can take over whenever they are considered ready.
The Giants settle for Matthew Stafford and then Aaron Rodgers to choose No. 3, so consider Wilson the comfort award as the comfort award.
Last week they signed a two-year deal with Jamies Winston.
When Rodgers pondered his decision, the Giants and Steelers both wanted him — the Giants became aggressive and brought in 40-year-old Joe Flaco for a visit with Wilson at the team facility in recent weeks.
The Giants didn't want to wait anymore, so they signed a deal with Wilson.
Wilson should be the first Barott Hall of Fame nominee five years after his retirement, but he still won't start the clock with that countdown.
The Giants were eager to involve the person they felt comfortable with, as their starting quarterback and Wilson are their choice, as they were starting quarterback and Wilson are their choice.
For almost a month, the Giants were pursuing Stafford and had the terms of contract extension after the Rams gave them permission to negotiate with him.
In the end, Stafford decided to re-up with the Rams, and the Giants had to pivot.
Wilson was also not the Giants' second choice. They wanted to seduce Rodgers, a 41-year-old cast member by the Jets, but that didn't happen.
Wilson and the Giants may have been from last year.
Wilson as a free agent came to visit, but he was looking for a place where he could start.
The Giants had Daniel Jones in the role and were looking for a backup.
Wilson went ahead and signed with the Steelers. The Giants added Drew Lock.
There is no illusion by the Giants. That means they're getting players on his prime. Wilson is past his best day with the Seahawks.
He began his NFL career in Seattle, bringing together nine consecutive winning seasons in his 2012 draft pick from Wisconsin.
He was the first quarterback in league history to start two Super Bowls in his first three NFL seasons.
He won it after the 2013 season and was almost a repeat champion, but in Super Bowl XLIX, Wilson from the New England 1-yard line was intercepted by Malcolm Butler with 25 seconds left.
Wilson was 104-53-1 in his 10 years with the Seahawks.
He went 11-19 in two seasons alongside the Broncos, 6-5 with the Steelers in 2024.
He won the first four starts of last season after replacing Justin Fields, but the Steelers lost their final four games.
Wilson and the Steelers then lost to the Ravens in the AFC Wildcard playoff round.
As a 10-time Pro Bowler, Wilson has 350 career touchdown passes, 111 interceptions and a 13-year pass-by rating of 99.8.
He won the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 2020, and he and his famous wife, singer and actress Chiara have been involved in several charity efforts.
But Wilson isn't for everyone. He has not always come across as the best locker room presence, sometimes criticizing others for his own failures, and often does not come across like the real thing.
Get ready to hear “Go Giants!” every time you interview Wilson.
Wilson joins the team coming out of three winning seasons, placing head coach Brian Daball and general manager Shane straight into the hot seat.
It had to produce much better results in 2025, creating real despair to find a quality quarterback.
The regime went with Jones in 2022 and re-signed him to what was essentially a two-year commitment of $82 million.
The Giants did not receive any profit from their investment as Jones descended into the torn ACL in 2023 and was benched after 10 games last season.
The Giants still have plans to select a quarterback in next month's NFL Draft, so Wilson needs to be a capable placeholder.
They own a third overall pick and if Titans make that pick available, no. It will go up to 1. The deal is almost certainly to choose Come Warding from Miami.
If no trade is done and Colorado Ward or Shedure Sanders is on the board at No. 3, the Giants will take the quarterback and allow the rookie time to adjust to the NFL, but Wilson fills in the first job.
