MOBILE, Ala. — If quarterback is where the Giants lead the process, the Giants will take a quarterback in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Giants currently own the No. 6 overall pick and will not have a top-tier quarterback this year, even though there is a strong belief that Daniel Jones will be ready to play this summer after reconstructive knee surgery. There will be an emphasis on scouting and evaluation.
“We’re in a good spot right now at six,” general manager Joe Schon said from the Senior Bowl Tuesday morning. “We’re going to take a full look at every position of need, both offensively and defensively. ” he said. . “Daniel works hard in the building every day. The expectation is that he will be the starter when he enters camp healthy and we will work with quarterback, running back, safety, corner, whatever it is. Um, we’re going to be thorough in our process at every position during the draft. We’re going to get good players at six.”
Sean and the Giants contingent attending the Senior Bowl will feature Bo Nix (Oregon) and Michael Nix, two of the more highly rated quarterback prospects behind the supposed Big Three in Caleb Williams (USC). I get to see Penix (Washington) in person again. Drake Maye (North Carolina) and Heisman Trophy winner Jaden Daniels (LSU).
All three of these top players could come off the board when the Giants are clocking in at No. 6, and if that’s what they want, the Giants could move up a few spots and take one of them. It is difficult to obtain, but not impossible.
This time last year, Jones and the Giants signed Jones to a four-year deal worth $160 million, but that meant Jones would finish the 2023 season fully healthy and improve the team’s winning record and first playoff win since 2011. It was for contributing.
The Giants can terminate that contract after three years with minimal impact on the salary cap.
If there is a quarterback in this draft, you can expect the Giants to sit behind Jones for a year and then take over as an attractive option.
Of course, it would be all the better for the organization if Jones returns to full health and plays well, and competition at the position is never a bad thing.
The Giants must be aware that Jones has suffered three serious injuries in a short period of time: two neck issues and a torn ACL.
Schoen said he spoke with running back Saquon Barkley, who will be a free agent, on the Friday after the season.
He called it a “good conversation,” and it won’t be the last.
“He was getting ready to go to Africa for a Super Bowl commercial,” Shane said. “The plan is to meet up with his representatives once we arrive at the Confederacy.”
The NFL Scouting Combine will be held in Indianapolis from February 29th to March 3rd.
With the sudden departure of Wink Martindale, the biggest vacancy on Brian Daboll’s coaching staff remains defensive coordinator.
“Mr. Daveth is currently working on that issue,” Mr. Shane said. “We hope to have some resolution for the defensive coordinator position by the end of the week. There were many excellent candidates that the Dabes interviewed and we are excited about some of the finalists.”
Ravens defensive backs coach Denard Wilson is a clear candidate and has met with Daboll twice.
Other candidates include Chiefs linebackers coach Brendan Daly, Bills linebackers coach Bobby Babich, Dolphins linebackers coach Anthony Campanile and Giants defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson. . Former NFL defensive coordinators Shane Bowen (Titans) and Derrick Ansley (Chargers) also met with Daboll.
If Ejiro Ebello is released from his contract with the Panthers, he could also be a candidate for the Giants to pick up.
Schoen said that on the defensive end, the Giants are not as specialized in their scheme with Martindale, so they can’t make adjustments if a new coordinator wants to change the system.
“Depending on our size, we can be 4-on-3 or 3-on-4,” Shane said. “We drafted it that way so we weren’t locked into one particular scheme. Where our guys are on defense right now, whether it’s a 4-3 or a 3-4, we’re I think I can go out and play.”
