Can Russell Wilson bring the New York Giants back to respectability, or is he just a temporary fix? Dive into the latest buzz around the Giants' quarterback situation as they welcome the former Seattle Seahawks/Pittsburgh Steelers signal-caller to their roster.  

This episode unpacks Wilson's potential impact on the Giants, his past performance with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and how his leadership style might shape the locker room dynamics. With insights from Christopher Carter, host of Locked On Steelers, listeners will better understand the strategic moves behind pairing Wilson with Jameis Winston.  

What the New York Giants are Getting with QB Russell Wilson

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The New York Giants have made a game-changing move by signing quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year deal, which potentially redefines their Giants' draft strategy and future roster plans. How does this signing impact the draft and the future of the team? We discuss all that and more.

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On today's Locked On Giants podcast, I unveil my entire New York Giants 7-round mock draft, which features impact players, mid-round gems, and some late-round developmental prospects. Oh yeah, and a quarterback.  

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With one month before the NFL draft, we look at the state of the New York Giants roster. Have they done enough at key positions on the defense, and what should we make of the direction the quarterback role is headed? Ed Valentine of Big Blue View joins in on the discussion.

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The New York Giants have added a veteran quarterback in the form of Jameis Winston. But his reported contract numbers suggest the team isn’t done with the position. What does the signing mean, and what paths are still there for the Giants to take? All that on more on this special weekend edition of Locked On Giants.

Jameis Winston's Role in New York Giants' Quarterback Strategy

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After two weeks of free agency, who are the New York Giants' biggest winners and losers? Plus, an interesting trade proposal gets the Giants what they need in the draft, but it also comes with a degree of risk. And we also ponder why there has been no mention of the Giants interest in a certain young quarterback already in the league.

New York Giants Winners & Losers in Free Agency

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In this week's NFL Squad, the crew discusses some of the latest rule change proposals submitted by the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and other teams. Plus, they discuss the latest on the Aaron Rodgers, Minnesota Vikings saga, and which position group would have been a better selection for the Netflix series Quarterback.

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The Minnesota Vikings reportedly don't have interest "right now" in Aaron Rodgers. So, how does that affect the New York Giants? Plus, is the Giants' hope of trading up over? And what are the missing roster pieces (besides quarterback) the Giants need to address with premium draft capital?

Does Vikings' Lack of Interest in Aaron Rodgers Help New York Giants?

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The New York Giants used free agency to address a variety of roster needs. But they might also have dropped some clues about how they view certain positions in the draft. We try to decipher what they think based on what they did.

What Draft Clues Did New York Giants Leave in Free Agency?

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