The New York Giants might be available in the market for a backup to quarterback Daniel Jones this offseason and early rumors have them focusing on Mitchell Trubisky.
Trubisky, after all, has some familiarity with Giants basic supervisor Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll. All three spent the previous season in Buffalo and Trubisky just lately raved about Daboll’s offense. However ultimately, it’ll all come all the way down to the financials.
The Giants are in tough cap form and can have little to spend in free company, whereas Trubisky is all of a sudden a sizzling identify. Some imagine he’ll warrant a contract of as much as $10 million yearly, however former New York Jets basic supervisor Mike Tannenbaum thinks it might be much more.
Actually, Tannenbaum sees Trubisky touchdown a contract with as much as $16 million with that $10 million assured at signing.
For groups searching for a QB this season, contemplate this: If Trubisky was on this yr’s draft class, I believe he would clearly be the highest signal-caller. Why not convey him in for a yr, see what you could have after which reassess subsequent offseason? The 2023 offseason will supply the likes of Derek Carr and Kirk Cousins in free company, and probably Bryce Younger and C.J. Stroud within the draft. Finest case, you win large with Trubisky. Worst case, you strive once more with a a lot better crop to passers to choose from. (I believe Younger might be the actual deal, and if I had been a crew that’s in want of a long-term quarterback and that might be close to the highest of the draft order in 2023, I’d be fairly excited.)
Trubisky has already began 50 video games and is simply 27 years outdated. He has led his crew to the playoffs in two seasons. Sure, he must proceed to enhance his accuracy, however due to his character, work ethic and age, he may find yourself one of the best obtainable quarterback on the market. And you’ll signal him to an affordable contract.
That’s a hefty worth for a traditionally inconsistent quarterback. It’s additionally way over the Giants ought to be keen to spend on a backup — or perhaps a one-year starter for that matter. If that’s the strategy required with Trubisky, the crew can be (and might be) higher suited simply paying Daniel Jones much less cash for one season. Jones additionally comes with a better potential ceiling.
The Giants will, after all, signal a quarterback to backup and compete with Jones, however they’ll need to be a lot smarter with their cash. $16 million is out of the query and even $10 million is pushing it.
