With Jaxson Dart out for the season, chatter says Jameis Winston’s play against Tennessee could affect how aggressively the Giants add a quarterback. SB Nation’s preview questions whether a one-game test is fair in rain, 24–29 mph winds and gusts up to 40 mph.
The writer sees signing a free agent such as Jimmy Garoppolo or adding a practice-squad player as the likeliest early-season route. Trades for Gardner Minshew and Justin Fields have been speculated about, but the writer hopes New York will not pay a high price; he also doubts the Giants will trade for J.J. McCarthy, whom they passed on drafting two years ago.
The preview expects a run-heavy game plan, with formations featuring Patrick Ricard and Chris Manhertz and carries for Cam Skattebo and Najee Harris. It says the Giants could be without Brian Burns (ankle), Deonte Banks (calf) and Tyler Nubin (calf); New York has one sack in two games ahead of facing Cam Ward.
