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Giants news, 3/28: Malik Nabers, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, more headlines

March 28, 2024

New York Giants news for Thursday

NFL Draft: ‘A lot of people think the Giants’ guy is J.J. McCarthy’

According to ESPN, many NFL insiders believe the Giants really do have eyes for McCarthy. Here is a summary of the current quarterback situation beyond the first pick, where the Chicago Bears will almost certainly select Caleb Williams:

The Washington Commanders are still going through their process at No. 2 and being tight-lipped about it. Some people think they’ll take Jayden Daniels, others think Drake Maye, but I don’t think Washington even knows for sure yet. The New England Patriots at No. 3 are a mystery but open to trading down if they aren’t in love with whichever quarterback is there at No. 3…A lot of people think the Giants’ guy is J.J. McCarthy, and if so, the question is whether they can sit at No. 6 and take him or whether they might need to trade up a spot or two.

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Ex-GM Mike Tannenbaum explains why NFL teams love J.J. McCarthy

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Jayden Daniels’ elbow is going viral ahead of 2024 NFL Draft https://t.co/brnJ2tEsKt

— Giants (@2023_NYGIANTS) March 27, 2024

Other Giant observations

Everything we heard and buzz from 2024 NFL owners meetings | ESPN.com

The Giants are looking closely at quarterbacks. As they should, considering owner John Mara revealed that he was told by his front office that this is the “most talented group to come in years.” Mara is not going to stop the Giants from taking a quarterback at the top of the draft, if general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll so desire. Listening to the Giants speak this week verifies the legitimacy of their interest in taking a quarterback.

Giants owner frustrated by ‘ridiculous’ O-line struggles, expects major improvement | The Athletic

Mara pushed back on the perception that he “meddles” in roster decisions. He emphasized that Giants ownership has always left personnel decisions to the general manager and head coach.

“If they have a conviction about a player, I’m not going to get involved,” Mara said. “I’ll question them about it, make them defend their position. But the only time I’m going to get involved and exert any influence is if I think it’s a conduct issue off the field.”

John Mara: Why MetLife Stadium isn’t ready for NFL on grass like World Cup | The Record

“I want to get to the point where the experts can tell us that late in the season we can have a safe, playable grass field, and when we get to that point, then maybe we’ll make the switch,” Mara said at the NFL Annual Meeting on Monday afternoon. “We’re not there yet.”

One Sentence of Post-Free Agency Advice for Each NFL Team Ahead of 2024 Draft | Bleacher Report

New York Giants: Daniel Jones is a sunk cost, but don’t let that handcuff you further by ignoring a potential franchise quarterback in the draft.

Breaking down Devin Singletary

.@BobPapa_NFL and @ShaunOHara60 break down Devin Singletary’s game tape ️ pic.twitter.com/J2a54bY5Rq

— GiantsTV (@GiantsTV) March 27, 2024

2024 NFL Draft: Updated needs for all 32 NFL teams after free agency | PFF

Team Needs: WR, TE, S. Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze and Brock Bowers should be considered with the sixth overall pick, though there have been rumors about the team being in the quarterback market. New York also has a massive hole at safety now that Xavier McKinney has left for Green Bay. McKinney led all safeties in coverage grade in 2023. The Giants could dip into a crowded free-agent market for help or mull over their options on draft weekend.

The Ringer’s 2024 NFL Draft Team Needs | The Ringer

Team Needs: Quarterback, wide receiver, offensive tackle. Darius Slayton has led the Giants in receiving yards in four of the past five seasons. Not great considering Slayton has never had 780 yards in a season. With Saquon Barkley in Philly, New York needs a playmaker. If the Giants add a star wide receiver, it would slot all their other skill players into place, with Jalin Hyatt stretching the field vertically, Wan’Dale Robinson stretching defenses horizontally, and Slayton stretching on the sideline before he rotates into the game. New York could use an upgrade over Daniel Jones at quarterback, but the Giants played themselves out of one by beating three of the five teams picking ahead of them.