However, neither he nor Winston is exactly a long-term choice. The Giants have been looking for a true franchise quarterback for the last several years, and since they hold the No. 3 pick in next month's NFL draft, some still expect them to take a signal-caller.

Newly signed Giants quarterback Russell Wilson made it clear he expects to be QB1 for Big Blue and is focused first and foremost on that, and not New York potentially drafting another signal-caller.