Quarterback injuries have already taken over the NFL through the first two weeks, and the Giants are now in the middle of that mess after losing Jaxson Dart for the rest of the season. That leaves New York leaning on Jameis Winston, a move that comes with all the volatility the Winston experience usually brings.
So it’s no surprise that backup plans are already being discussed. One name that could surface is Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Justin Fields, but that idea doesn’t hold up for long.
The first problem is simple: the Chiefs brought Fields in for a reason. They valued him enough to make him Patrick Mahomes’ backup, especially with Mahomes coming back from a major injury. Kansas City didn’t go through that process just to turn around and move him.
There’s also the matter of what the Chiefs would be left with if they did deal him. Garrett Nussmeier showed some promise in the preseason, but he’s still a seventh-round rookie.
If Mahomes had to miss time, Kansas City would be asking a quarterback with a lot still to learn to step into a starting role. Fields, for all his flaws, at least has starting experience if the Chiefs need him.
From the Giants’ side, there’s not much reason to chase him either. Fields struggled last season with the Jets, going 2-7 in nine starts while completing 62.7 percent of his passes. That’s not the kind of résumé that screams dependable solution for a team that needs someone capable of handling more than a short stretch.
If New York is going to explore other options, there are cleaner paths. Jimmy Garoppolo is still available in free agency, and that stands out as a more realistic route. If the Giants are going to part with draft capital, it makes sense that they’d want a quarterback with a stronger recent track record than Fields.
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