The general manager of the New York Giants, Joe Schoen, has recently stated the thoughts of the organization revolving around the potential the No. 6 could bring for the Giants squad.
The squad earlier indicated they could go in for a quarterback position to pick; however, the general manager has stated, with a changed course, that this might not be where the Giants are headed.
The Giants have been exploring the quarterback prospects and doing their due diligence but Schoen has recently revealed to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated that the team is preparing to strengthen other areas that are in need with the pick.
He mentioned, "We don’t wanna be up here again — we don’t want to be picking in the top 10. We have multiple needs. We are going into Year 3. People assume we’re going quarterback, but we have other needs. If the quarterbacks go 1–4, then we’re getting the second-best position player, not quarterback, at six, which is O.K., too. That player will really help us. Even last year, our quarterback coach was at the C.J. Stroud workout. We spent a lot of time with Will Levis, Anthony Richardson."
"We still spend time with those guys … [and] it’s not just for right now, but when they become free agents. Brian Burns, we spent a lot of time with him in the draft process, so you feel comfortable making a trade for a guy. Drew Lock, too. Sam Darnold, [in Buffalo] we spent a ton of time with because that was the Josh [Allen] draft."
The squad was also involved with top prospects such as Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, and Michael Penix Jr., as per SI. The general manager, Schoen, also pointed out that the approach the squad is following is similar to what they earlier adhered to.
