But the Giants, after flirting with accomplished veterans in Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers, signed journeyman Jameis Winston and Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson earlier in March. So, how do these veteran additions affect the Giants' plans for the No.
The New York Giants turned a lot of heads when they signed quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year, $10.5 million contract just days after agreeing to a two-year, $8 million deal with Jameis Winston.
Though the New York Giants have signed both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston this spring, another quarterback early in the draft is not off the table.
Speaking for the first time since signing a two-year deal with the New York Giants, quarterback Jameis Winston described his feelings about signing with a team at an inflection point, and his relationship with presumed starter Russell Wilson.
Jameis Winston didn’t talk about how many yards or touchdowns he plans to throw for the Giants this season, mostly because he knows it might not be his job to do that. He’s currently the backup quarterback behind Russell Wilson and he could get pushed even further down the depth chart if the team selects a quarterback early enough in the upcoming draft.
Jameis Winston has already won over several New York Giants fans without even throwing a single pass. The Giants signed Winston to a two-year contract
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Things came full circle quite quickly for Jamies Winston when he signed a two-year deal worth $8 million with the New York Giants on March 21. It was just over a month prior where Winston was working the Super Bowl as a temporary Fox Sports correspondent.
The veteran quarterback gets a chance to bring his fun-loving persona and chaotic playing style to a fourth NFL team.
Jameis Winston joined the New York Giants as a free agent, and then shrugged off the Russell Wilson free-agency move.