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Giants news, 4/1: Joe Schoen, Jameis Winston, Jalen Milroe, more headlines

New York Giants headlines for April Fool’s Day

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Giants HC Brian Daboll, GM Joe Schoen won’t rule out selecting QB with No. 3 overall pick | NFL.com

Giants head coach Brian Daboll said the Giants arrived at the two QB additions after a lot of legwork this offseason, exploring all avenues to improve there for this coming season. The Giants’ 2024 campaign was marred by poor QB play, starting three different quarterbacks and playing four different ones in a 3-14 season.

“We have done a lot of work on all these quarterbacks — free-agent quarterbacks, college quarterbacks,” Daboll said. “I’m happy to have Russ and Jameis in the quarterback room. I look forward to working with them. They have quite a bit of experience in the league. I look forward to getting them in the building on April 21 and digging into the playbook and all the things you need to do with a quarterback.”

Giants won’t force QB selection at No. 3, GM Joe Schoen says | ESPN.com

If New York passes on a quarterback with its first pick, the team could trade into the back end of the first round or look for a quarterback on Day 2. The Giants have been doing a lot of work on Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart in recent weeks, a source told ESPN.

Phil Simms weighs in on if the Giants should take Shedeur Sanders at No. 3

Should the NY Giants take Shedeur Sanders?

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— Bleav (@BleavNetwork) March 31, 2025

Giants have a plan at QB for 2025 but not beyond, so how will they approach NFL Draft? | The Athletic

The draft decision will hinge almost entirely on the Giants’ evaluation of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Sanders is a polarizing prospect, but he’s widely viewed as the No. 2 quarterback in this class behind Ward.

The Giants certainly will have a large contingent at Colorado’s pro day on Friday. It will be interesting to monitor if Daboll attends after he skipped Ward’s pro day last Monday. The Giants surely will host Sanders for a visit and will conduct a private workout before the draft. Those are two of the most important touchpoints of the process.

New York Giants mock draft 5.0: Here’s our latest projection | The Record

Round 2, Pick 34: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

Milroe has had his ups and downs at Alabama, but when things have been rolling, his game is electric. The pre-draft process has been fascinating as he steps into a different sort of spotlight for NFL teams seeking a certain presence at quarterback. Milroe certainly won’t shrink from the challenge in the Meadowlands after having all eyes on him for two-plus years in Tuscaloosa.

As a runner, Milroe is by far the most dangerous playmaker at the position. With a year of learning behind Wilson and Winston, could he wind up drawing comparisons to Jalen Hurts? Give him time and swing for the fences.

2025 NFL mock draft with all trades: Deals for Round 1 picks | ESPN.com

Giants get: 1-8, 2-57, 2026 second-round pick; Panthers get: 1-3, 2026 fifth-round pick

With both quarterbacks off the board, Giants general manager Joe Schoen is trying to add players who can help immediately in light of dismal back-to-back years, but adding a second-round pick in this draft (via the Rams) and a second-rounder in 2026 from a team that has struggled the past few years is a worthwhile risk. That Panthers second-rounder could be valuable if the Giants want to flip it later in this draft for a player who can help them this season.

“More Giggles”

Jameis Winston wants to see the Giants win more games so they can have “more giggles, more laughter, and more fun”

He adds that they don’t have the look of a 3-14 team pic.twitter.com/TzG2x8Knnm

— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) March 31, 2025

Will Russell Wilson fit in with Giants? Here’s his former coach’s long answer – nj.com

“Russ knows how to fit in,” said Carroll. “He understands the game. He has great wisdom about what it takes in this league. He can adapt to whatever situation he’s in because he can compete so well and he’s such a committed competitor. He’ll go in there with a really clear vision of what he hopes to do and add to the program. He’ll be receptive to the new coaching. Brian (Daboll) is going to do a great job with him, I would think. I hope — I don’t know — but I hope for Russ’ sake it’s a really competitive opportunity and it’s wide open. And they’re going to have to deal with another guy too. They may get a young kid coming in right there at the top. Russ has no problem with competing. He’ll take it on with real character and vision for himself. It’s a great place to go, going to New York. It’s a great challenge. So, he’ll be up for it.”

NY Giants: Inside ‘milquetoast to Fireball’ personality shift at QB | The Record

“Obviously, Jameis is someone who’s infectious,” Payton added. “A lot of times you hear him before you see him, it’s not a bad thing. And Russ is someone who’s internally driven, someone – you see the work ethic. And so, I think those guys – it’ll be a good room.”

1-on-1: GM Joe Schoen talks free agency moves & their draft impact | Giants.com

Q: You had four of the five starting offensive linemen coming back the last time we spoke at the combine. Now you have all five after bringing back Greg Van Roten. How important was that for the state of the offensive line?

Schoen: “When Andrew [Thomas] was healthy last year, I was happy with the way the offensive line was playing those first six games they were together. I thought we were able to function offensively in both phases of passing and running the football. GVR also brings, what people don’t see, is leadership. He’s a force multiplier in there, which is really good for John Michael [Schmitz], really good for Jake Kubas in his development. Really happy to get Greg back. He’s got versatility, he played some center, played guard. But the leadership and the veteran presence in that room was very important. I look forward to those guys continuing to grow, and his leadership in that room and getting his help developing some of the young guys was really important last year.”

Giants great Tom Coughlin unveils the Judy Coughlin Be the Light Award | USAToday.com

The Judy Coughlin Be the Light Award, recently unveiled by Coughlin and his family, will be granted by the Jay Fund Foundation annually “to an individual, group or team in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia or the NY/NJ tri-state area who goes above and beyond to support families who have a child with cancer.”

“Losing Judy to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy was the hardest journey of my life, but through it all, her light never dimmed. Her smile had a way of brightening even the darkest days, and now, through the Judy Coughlin Be the Light Award, my family and I are honored to carry that light forward,” Tom Coughlin said in a statement.