The Giants are just fooling themselves as they wait on Aaron Rodgers
Perhaps the time has come for the New York Giants to stop fooling themselves in their desperate pursuit of Aaron Rodgers, get Russell Wilson’s name on a contract and be done with their seemingly flailing effort to sign a veteran quarterback.
If, that is, the Giants haven’t already blown that opportunity be letting Wilson leave their building on Friday without signing a contract.
It’s time for GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll to be realistic.
Matthew Stafford was never coming to the Giants. In their desperation to find a big-name quarterback who could help them keep their jobs, Schoen and Daboll allowed the Giants to be used by Stafford in an effort to get the deal Stafford ultimately wanted — and got — from the Los Angeles Rams.
Now, the Giants are waiting … and waiting … and waiting some for the attention-loving Rodgers to make a decision.
Why would Rodgers choose the Giants, 3-14 last year and 9-25 the last two seasons, anyway?
The most recent reporting from The Athletic is that Rodgers wants the Minnesota Vikings — if they want him.
If the Vikings ultimately decide they don’t want to keep delaying the J.J. McCarthy era, The Athletic is reporting that Rodgers might say ‘no thanks’ to both the Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers and retire.
I’m not sure I believe that. Why, though, would Rodgers turn down the Steelers, a playoff team more often than not that is coached by Mike Tomlin, for the Giants? Unless the Giants throw ridiculous money at Rodgers — which they should not do — I can’t give you a good reason Rodgers would choose the Giants.
Wilson is not, and never has been, quite the player that Rodgers is still capable of being. He is still far superior to anyone the Giants had at quarterback last season. He seems to want the New York/New Jersey market.
Wilson is said to be “ready to sign,” but how long will he be willing to play second fiddle while the Giants and Steelers wait on Rodgers?
Wilson gives the Giants what they need — better quarterback play that they have had the past couple of years and someone who seems willing/able to help mentor a young quarterback for the future.
The Giants just need to stop the Rodgers foolishness and get Wilson’s name on a contract.
