The New York Giants expressed interest in free agent quarterback Russell Wilson last offseason. Wilson met with the Giants before traveling to Pittsburgh and ultimately signing with the Steelers. For one reason or another, New York allowed their 2024 life-raft to walk out of the building and sign a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Steelers. It was understood that he’d be playing at a significant discount due to the stipulations in his contract with the Denver Broncos.
If Wilson was willing to come to New York to either back up or compete with Daniel Jones, it was a massive mistake by Joe Schoen not to make that happen.