Russell Wilson’s Grip on the Giants Job Is Already Slipping
Back in 2019, before Seattle made Russell Wilson the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time, there were serious rumors swirling about a potential trade to the New York Giants. And honestly? The logic made sense.
New York offered a massive market—something Ciara would’ve loved more than being tucked away in the upper-left corner of the map. Wilson was regarded as a top-5 quarterback and would’ve commanded a massive haul—possibly even more than what the Broncos gave up in 2022. But there was one catch: Wilson wanted a no-trade clause, something no Seahawk had ever received before.
Eventually the Seahawks gave it to him. Ironically, the only Seahawk to ever get a no-trade clause… wound up getting traded anyway.
It took him bouncing from Denver to Pittsburgh, but in 2025, Russell Wilson finally landed in New York. And now? He entered camp as the presumptive Week 1 starter—despite a crowded quarterback room:
Super Bowl Champion Russell Wilson
Gunslinger-turned-journeyman Jameis Winston
1st-Round Rookie Jaxson Dart
Fan-favorite Tommy “The Soprano” DeVito
But according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, Wilson’s grip on the job may already be slipping.
“So far this spring, with Wilson at quarterback, the Giants’ first-team defense has looked like a much better unit than the offense… The offense’s operation with Wilson has not been smooth or consistently productive or explosive in any of the open practice sessions yet.”
Let’s be honest—Winston and DeVito aren’t long-term answers.
Winston is fun, but erratic.
DeVito is on pace to be a reliable career backup. (Nothing wrong with that.)
That leaves Jaxson Dart as the only real threat to Wilson’s job—and maybe the only guy who can save Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen’s jobs because here’s the thing:
On a stable team, the obvious move would be to let Wilson start. Let Dart sit behind a 10-time Pro Bowler and former Super Bowl champ. Give the rookie time. If Wilson is still struggling by midseason, you make the switch.
But Daboll? He might not have until midseason.
Look—Wilson’s slow start could just be a veteran adjusting to a new system.
It might be that the Giants’ defense is actually that good.
Or… it might be the final chapter in Russell Wilson’s once-legendary career.