After suffering a devastating knee injury during a lopsided loss to the Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants fans were initially relieved to learn through medical evaluations that Dart's injury was not a torn ACL. However, national analysts quickly began discussing potential trade targets. ESPN insiders Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler suggested that the front office might consider reaching out to teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Minnesota Vikings for backup options.
While speculation ran rampant, local beat writers urged caution regarding any panic-driven roster changes. Dan Duggan, sharing an analytical perspective on X, argued that it would be “crazy” for the Giants to trade valuable assets for a quarterback at this time. He pointed out that the front office had committed to Jameis Winston as their primary backup specifically for situations like this. Although Winston had a rough performance on Monday, Duggan emphasized that consistency is often elusive for backup quarterbacks. He argued that trading for a young passer who would need to learn the playbook quickly would be pointless. Instead, he suggested that signing a veteran free agent like Jimmy Garoppolo as a backup could make sense as an insurance policy.
In a move to clarify the swirling rumors, Art Stapleton from NorthJersey.com quickly dismissed the absurd suggestion that the Giants should trade with the Dallas Cowboys for Joe Milton. He highlighted that since Milton is currently on Dallas' practice squad, the Giants could sign him directly to their active 53-man roster without needing to give up any draft picks.
As the Giants prepare to move forward with Winston as their starting quarterback, it seems the front office is ready to endure this challenging period without making any hasty trades.