The Giants are at a crossroads at quarterback, and the focus is once again on the draft, and the question of whether Big Blue will have a chance to take a top quarterback and bring in a hopeful franchise savior.
But, given how the last three seasons have gone, Tiki Barber isn’t sure if Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll will have the leash to draft and develop their own quarterback, as they need to win soon. So, is there a happy medium between a rookie and a stopgap veteran? Tiki says there is one that could become available in the form of a former No. 1 overall pick in Trevor Lawrence.
“The only way this works is if the Jaguars decide they are moving on from Doug Pederson and are gonna strip everything down,” Tiki said. “They may want to start over at quarterback.
“The guys running the Giants need to consider that as an option. Figure out the package it’s going to take, and trade for Trevor Lawrence.”
Tiki believes Lawrence can get back to his 2022 Pro Bowl form with a better system, and the Giants could provide that, though they would be committing to another unproven commodity with a hefty payday, as Lawrence signed a five-year, $275 million contract before the start of this season.
But Tiki says there is still time to unlock a new level for Lawrence, who has shown flashes of star power during his young career, even if not this season.
“He’s only 25 years old. He has the talent...he hasn’t had consistency in his coaching staff,” Tiki said. “If you’re worried about the turnovers, what was Brian Daboll’s greatest accomplishment with Daniel Jones?
“It gives them a chance to find success quicker. They need success. they can’t keep throwing losing records on their resume.”
As for Evan Roberts, he would like to see Sam Darnold return to New York as he has had a renaissance season with the Vikings, as he would only cost money, not assets in a trade.