Justin Fields adds intrigue to otherwise uninspiring crop of potential Giants bridge QBs
Last in a three-part series on the Giants’ quarterback issue. What if the Giants’ next quarterback is somebody they let slip away four years ago? Would it be fate or foolish for the Giants to sign Justin Fields in free agency after they used their time on the clock with the No.11 pick during the 2021 NFL Draft to finalize the trade that landed Fields with the Bears? It’s not Plan A.
It might not be Plan B.But what if projected first-round draft picks Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward are taken before the Giants’ turn at No.
3 and a bidding war for top free agent Sam Darnold drives the cost too high? Most of the rest of the free-agent quarterbacks — at least before one or all of Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins and Derek Carr join the market — are the bridges who seemingly change teams every year or two: Jameis Winston, Jacoby Brissett, Andy Dalton, Marcus Mariota, Jimmy Garoppolo, Joe Flacco, Mason Rudolph and other journeymen. Do any even represent an upgrade over re-signing in-house free agents Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito? It’s not an inspiring list for the hot-seat duo of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll, or for disillusioned fans, though Fields’ first foray into free agency adds a layer of mystery after his three seasons with the Bears and one as the Steelers’ six-start placeholder for Russell Wilson.He owns a career 14-30 record with 45 touchdowns and 31 interceptions as a passer and 50.2 yards per game and 19 touchdowns as a rusher. “I think Justin would be a better option than most for New York because he’s athletic,” an AFC pro personnel scout told The Post.
“They are going to struggle to protect the quarterback unless they do an overhaul of the offensive line. “He has the ability to improvise and make some off-schedule plays and maybe make it work.His skill set may be close to what Daboll wants to do offensively.” If the Giants start making plans for Sanders and Ward to go to the Titans and Browns atop t...