After a 3-14 record, many were surprised by New York Giants owner John Mara’s decision to bring general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll back for a fourth season in 2025. The Giants have reached the postseason once during the tandem’s leadership but have gone just 18-32-1 overall.
Now their biggest priority is to find a quarterback. While the ultimate goal would be to find a long-term solution, the urgency to win now cannot be understated for a pair of leaders who are undoubtedly entering the season on the hot seat.
Recently, the Giants were suggested as a potential trade landing spot for a quarterback who’s shown an ability to play at a high level, but is he available?
New York Giants named as potential trade landing spot for Jake Browning
The New York Giants boast the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. That selection could be used on a quarterback such as University of Miami’s Cam Ward or University of Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders. However, ESPN’s Field Yates has also suggested the team could trade for a veteran quarterback.
Recently, Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr took things a step further by advising the Giants to trade for the Cincinnati Bengals’ backup quarterback Jake Browning.
“What would I do? Use my extra fourth-round draft pick and see if I can pry Jake Browning out of Cincinnati, giving Ward some time to sit in Year 1. Eventually, for Daboll to succeed, he’s going to need the dynamism of a running quarterback. “
SI on Giants trading for Browning
Browning will turn 29 next season but he could be a prime breakout candidate. Joe Burrow’s backup has only started seven games and appeared in a total of 12 in his career, yet he has a 4-3 record.
The former undrafted free agent has completed an impressive 70.4% of his passes for 1,936 yards to go with 12 touchdowns and seven touchdowns with the Bengals, but he’d presumably get a much bigger opportunity in New York.
