With Jaxson Dart out for the year after a knee injury, the Giants have a quarterback problem that could push them into the trade market. And if they go shopping, Gardner Minshew looks like the kind of move that actually fits.
That’s the direction Adam Schefter pointed on Get Up, where he named Minshew as a possible Giants target while talking through the league’s trade landscape ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline.
“There are some interesting candidates out there. Gardner Minshew is in Arizona.
The Cardinals have Jacoby Brissett. They have Carson Beck, and Gardner Minshew played for Matt Nagy in Kansas City - Matt Nagy is now the Giants' offensive coordinator.
And, Gardner Minshew also beat John Harbaugh in Baltimore, twice.”
Schefter also said the Giants would want to see how Jameis Winston performs before making any move.
The fit makes some sense on paper. New York is trying to stay aggressive in the first year under John Harbaugh, and Dart’s injury on Monday Night Football changes the picture fast. Even if Winston holds up, another experienced arm would give the Giants more stability in the quarterback room.
Minshew brings that kind of value. He’s got veteran experience, he can move around enough to avoid being a sitting target in the pocket, and he’s still willing to challenge defenses downfield. He’s also only a few seasons removed from a Pro Bowl appearance.
Arizona, meanwhile, has its own reason to consider moving him. The Cardinals want rookie Carson Beck to get as many reps as possible before the 2027 offseason, and dealing Minshew would open that lane. He’s on minimal money and set to hit free agency after the season, which makes him easier to move than Brissett from a salary and asset standpoint.
For the Giants, the appeal would be straightforward: a low-cost trade for a quarterback who can help keep the room steady for the rest of 2026.
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