The New York Giants had a season to forget. Their season was filled with wild mishaps that only seem to happen to this team. Daniel Jones was outright released midway through the season. Saquon Barkley broke records with the Eagles. Injuries derailed promising seasons. They go into the offseason with many questions. Here are the three most important ones heading into the offseason.
Was Keeping Brian Daboll The Right Decision?
The New York Giants decided to keep their head coach. Their argument likely centered around the bad luck the team has experienced in the past two seasons. Don’t forget, two years ago, Daboll led the team to the playoffs with Jones under center. He did it by using Jones’ legs and a strong defensive effort. The next season, Jones tore his ACL, and the team had to start Tommy DeVito for a chunk of time. This season was no different, as injuries caused the team to sputter. A cast of characters at the quarterback position is not a recipe for success in the NFL.
The team is banking on Daboll returning to form when he has a consistent quarterback. It is one of the top priorities of the offseason. We don’t have to hear any “Should they bench Daniel Jones” debates as he is gone. The bar is low. The new quarterback doesn’t have to be an All-Pro (though that would be nice). Even middle-of-the-pack quarterback play would improve this team drastically. Everyone is expecting them to take a quarterback with their top-five picks, which leads me to my next question.
Should The New York Giants Skip Drafting A QB This Year?
This argument is twofold. First, this quarterback class is seen as rather underwhelming. Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders are the top two prospects, but there are major questions about both of them. Some teams have reported having no first-round grades on any quarterbacks. Taking a quarterback just because he is the best in the class is how we end up with Kenny Pickett being the first quarterback to be taken off the board. If the New York Giants are not in love with a prospect, they should not take one. There are plenty of quality players at other positions.
This leads to my next point. Next year’s QB class is loaded. Arch Manning, Malachi Nelson, LaNorris Sellers, and Nico Iamaleava are just four of the many talented prospects available next year. It would be a gut punch to take Ward or Sanders, struggle because they are mediocre or bad quarterbacks, and then watch all the other teams draft their future superstars in 2026. To be fair, this is a lot of projecting. Tanking doesn’t work in the NFL (as Giants fans know well), and there is so much more to quarterback play than being a high draft pick. Still, it’s something the team needs to consider if they don’t love this year’s class.
What Does Malik Nabers Look Like With A Real Quarterback?
Alright, Giants fans, it’s time to get excited. Nabers had 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns this season. He did this in 15 games. His quarterbacks were Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, and Tommy DeVito. It isn’t out of the realm of possibility that Nabers could be even better next year. Consider this. NFC East rival Terry McLaurin spent his first five years with terrible quarterbacks. He had one year of Jayden Daniels, and he caught 13 touchdowns this year and made his first All-Pro team.
Nabers has the potential to be the best receiver in New York Giants history. Amani Toomer holds the record for most receiving yards in team history. Nabers is 12% of the way to eclipsing his record. It is possible he could break this record before his rookie contract is up. Maybe I’m being hyperbolic, but watching the young receiver on the field was so much fun. It is often hard for a receiver to take over a game because the quarterback has to get him the ball. Nabers could take over a game in a way that few can. One question fans are not asking is whether Nabers is an elite receiver.
Final Thoughts
The New York Giants are in another rebuild. However, there are building blocks. The defensive line has some quality pieces. Offensively, a decent quarterback will fix a lot of things. Brian Daboll will be under immense pressure to win or at least show improvement. Can they address their issues and fight for the NFC East next season?
