The New York Giants and New York Jets will have new starting quarterbacks in 2025. Whether that be a rookie or a veteran QB, both teams should have made a full court press to land an elite lineman that was traded on Wednesday.
This will be an important next few months for the Giants and Jets. New York City’s professional football teams had disastrous seasons in 2024 as the pair of franchises won a combined eight games this past season. If either franchise hopes to get back to relevancy in 2025, they need to make some big impactful additions this offseason.
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Along with having terrible records the last two seasons, the Jets and Giants have something else in common. A major problem at QB. The G-Men gave up on former first-round pick Daniel Jones during the season after more mediocre play. While Gang Green informed NFL legend Aaron Rodgers that their new regime will not require his services next season.
The teams will have a new starting quarterback in 2025 and it could be a rookie. While they both have very nice weapons on offense, it won’t matter if they don’t get the time to make plays. That is why the Giants and Jets should have jumped hard into the chase for a three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman that was just on the trade block.
Should the New York Giants or Jets have traded for Joe Thuney?
“The Kansas City Chiefs are engaged in trade discussions surrounding 4x Super Bowl champion Joe Thuney,” The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini reported on Wednesday.
While tackles get a lot of the focus on the offensive line, a great guard can be extremely helpful for an offensive line. Especially if they hope to make plays in the run game. The two-time first team All-Pro has been a part of some elite dynasties with the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. However, he is in the midst of a career peak at 32, and after earning Pro Bowl honors for a third straight season in 2024.
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After the original report, it was revealed that a deal was already completed and the three-time Pro Bowler is headed to the Chicago Bears for a fourth round pick next year.
It was a missed opportunity for both the New York Giants and Jets. For whoever is under center in 2025, the gifted guard could have made a massive difference on and off the field for a pair of teams that need both on the O-line next season.