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Jameis Winston signed a contract before Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson. His deal with the Giants will only have a minor impact on their futures.
Try to figure out why the Giants are hitching their quarterback wagon to the high-wire act that is Jameis Winston, sprinkle in a bit of common sense and this is what you get: The Giants really and truly are still setting their sights on the upcoming draft to secure the most important position on the field.
However things go with Winston, who has 19 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in the past three seasons, he’s nothing more than a placeholder. The Giants’ fate rests on their next quarterback decision. That part of the plan will be revealed in five weeks.
The New York Giants have added a quarterback, but it's not the one folks may have been expecting. The club has agreed to a two-year deal with veteran signal-caller Jameis Winston, according to NFL Media.
The New York Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract, a source tells The Associated Press.