The fourth-year GM said he is "for taking swings at the position." The easy conclusion from that statement is that the Giants will aggressively pursue a trade for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.
An update from the NFL about Tom Brady has dealt a blow to the New York Giants' chances of acquiring veteran QB Matthew Stafford.
Could the New York Giants make another costly impulsive decision that set their franchise back years? That appears to be the case, especially if general manager Joe Schoen trades up in the NFL Draft for this quarterback.
Matthew Stafford is getting a raise with his new Los Angeles Rams deal, but he reportedly could have gotten more from other interested teams. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported Monday that "the parameters agreed to will bring Stafford a very significant raise for 2025.
Darnold threw for 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in his first year with Minnesota, leading the team to a 14-3 season that ultimately ended in the wild-card round.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the veteran quarterback and the Los Angeles Rams agreed to a restructured deal on Friday, ceasing talks of Stafford potentially being traded. Now the Rams get to keep their star quarterback,
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was perhaps the most coveted veteran quarterback available this offseason, but that availability is now gone. He and the Rams agreed to a restructured deal Friday to remain together in 2025.
According to an NFL insider and published reports, the New York Giants did not offer their No. 3 pick overall for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.
So, the Giants were all-in for Stafford especially when you consider they offered more money than the Rams but also went and added his brother-in-law to the coaching staff. Going to those lengths and still being turned down only shows that the Giants were the last thing on Stafford’s mind from the start.
Matthew Stafford was rumored to join the Giants in free agency, before the Rams agreed to a restructured contract.
The New York Giants agreed to all necessary details to acquire Matthew Stafford but he opted to return to Los Angeles instead, says one NFL insider.