With Daniel Jones in place as the starting quarterback, the Giants seemingly have their franchise quarterback for years to come. However, with Eli Manning’s retirement, the Giants needed some experience in their quarterback room, which they have found.
The Giants signed QB Colt McCoy, who spent the past five seasons with the Redskins. According to the NY Post’s Ryan Dunleavy, it’s a one year deal worth $2.25 million, which includes $1.5 million guaranteed and could be worth up to $3 million.
“I’m excited to get going in that. I’m sure you guys all know the structure,” McCoy said during a conference call on Wednesday. “I’m assuming Daniel(Jones) is the starting quarterback, he was the sixth pick in the draft, and he has a super bright future. That doesn’t just count out coming in and practicing hard and working hard in the classroom, and in the film room studying.
“I have sort of mentioned on another phone call earlier that for me, I’ve been a backup and a starter,” he continued. “The way that I approach it is, number one, making sure that Daniel feels as comfortable as he can going into these games. Understanding and feeling good about the game plan and our preparation all week long so he can go out and play as best he can.
“I take pride in helping him feel that way and helping Coach Garrett. Being an old guy, you don’t get a lot of reps, but you have to do a lot of mental reps. The second part is the responsibility of being ready to play if something were to happen. You have to go in from the bench and play well, and that’s expected, those two things. I’ve been a starter, and everyone wants to be a starter, but as a backup, it’s just as crucial to handle your business that way. I really feel confident that I bring value to this team and to that quarterback room.”
The 33-year-old McCoy is a reliable backup for the Giants. The 10-year veteran has started 28 games, and he’s not a bad option if Jones falters or gets injured. Obviously, since Jones was the sixth overall pick in the 2019 Draft, it’s probably going to take an injury for McCoy to get playing time in 2020.
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