Jimmy Garoppolo buzz picking up for Giants after Jaxson Dart injury bummer
The G-Men could be looking to add Jimmy G.The Giants have “real” interest in veteran Jimmy Garoppolo while they seek to upgrade their quarterback room following Jaxson Dart’s season-ending left knee injury, The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy confirmed.Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.
Dunleavy further reported, per a league source, that there is speculation the Giants have Garoppolo, a free agent, near the top of their prospective list.The Giants are also viewed as one of the few opportunities Garoppolo would pursue, per NFL Network.With Dart suffering MCL, PCL and meniscus damage after taking a blow to the left knee during Monday’s 28-6 loss the Rams, the team is in the unenviable spot of trying to stay afloat with backup options.The Giants signed backup Jameis Winston to a two-year, $13 million extension before the regular season started, but he has struggled as a starter in his career.His nearly full-game stint Monday also inspired little confidence, with Winston routinely under-throwing or overthrowing receivers, including an interception not even within the vicinity of a nearby Giant.Jake Haener, 27, is the third-stringer and will serve as the backup Sunday, but he’s not a suitable option should Winston miss any time.And that’s where Garoppolo enters the picture.While Garoppolo has not thrown a pass since 2024 and started one game over the previous two seasons for the Rams, he is an established veteran who can run an offense.Garoppolo led the 49ers to the Super Bowl in the 2019 season, where they fell to the Chiefs, 31-20, after leading for most of the second half before Kansas City scored three touchdowns in the final six minutes.There are certainly questions about what he has left in the tank, considering his last stint as a starter in 2023 with the Raiders resulted in him being benched, but there is at least a track record.The Giants have already showing a willingness to be a ...