New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has been very clear that he will address the quarterback position this offseason, whether that comes by way of free agency or the 2024 NFL draft.
Expectations remain that Daniel Jones will start under center once he’s healthy enough to do so, but questions about his backup remain.
Veteran Tyrod Taylor is an impending free agent and the only other quarterback under contract is Tommy DeVito.
“I think we’re going to have to do something (at) quarterback, whether it’s free agency or the draft,” Schoen said at his year-end press conference. “Tyrod’s contract is up, DeVito is obviously under contract and Daniel, we don’t know when he’s going to be ready.
“Just from an offseason program standpoint, that will be a position we’ll have to look at. Again, there are different avenues, free agency or the draft, but we’ll have to address it at some point.”
Schoen has left the door open for a Taylor return but should that not come to pass, an intriguing option just hit the open market.
On Monday, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers and veteran quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had agreed to mutually part ways.
The #Steelers and QB Mitchell Trubisky have decided to mutually part ways, sources say. The sides spoke to assess the situation and Trubisky, 29, gets a fresh start just over a month ahead of the start of the league year and free agency. pic.twitter.com/FqEFhqcuei
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 12, 2024
Schoen and Giants head coach Brian Daboll are no strangers to Trubisky, who spent a year with the Buffalo Bills in 2021.
Although that was the only season of his seven-year career that Trubisky didn’t start a game, he became familiar with Daboll, who was offensive coordinator at the time, and his system — much of which has carried over with the Giants.
Trubisky is likely to seek a starting job but could view the Giants as a backup destination given the injury issues that plague Jones and his familiarity with those in charge.
Before signing with the Steelers in 2022, Trubisky to the Giants was a hot topic and a union many believed would happen. Perhaps both sides will circle back given their respective needs.
