There is such little certainty at the quarterback position and so many different pathways forward.The Giants will soon have to pick one.Giants head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen’s opinions on this year’s rookie class of quarterbacks made ample headlines during “Hard Knocks” over the summer.When asked if he’s seen enough to trade up to get Jayden Daniels, Daboll said, “I would.” He went No.
2 to the Commanders and was out of reach.Later, Schoen tried to trade with the Patriots for the No.
3 pick to draft Drake Maye, The Post previously reported.The Patriots didn’t budge.The Giants subsequently passed on Bo Nix and Michael Penix, instead drafting Malik Nabers to elevate Daniel Jones rather than draft his potential replacement.Daniels and Nix have started from Day 1 and thrived, quickly changing the Commanders and Broncos’ fortunes.
Maye did not begin the season as the starter but took over Week 6 and has given reason for optimism.And when the Giants face the Falcons on Sunday, Penix will be on the bench, where he has been all year as he sits behind Kirk Cousins.Sunday, the Giants were dominated by a quarterback in Lamar Jackson who did not go high in the first round and began his rookie season as a backup before taking over late in the season and thriving.The Giants have gotten good looks at teams that have found their quarterback in all sorts of different ways.
If the Giants regime returns, they’ll soon be tasked with finding their own recipe.“It’s a difficult question to answer because it just takes one person on a club or a decision-maker that really likes somebody or doesn’t like somebody,” Daboll said Monday.“I think every situation is different for these quarterbacks that they come into.
Consistency is important with it.The development of the quarterback is important with it.“Every one of those guys you mentioned has a different skill set.
All of them are playing at high levels.So, as many guys as you me...