New York Giants had ‘an exploratory meeting’ with Russell Wilson

The New York Giants are in the market for a quarterback this offseason and the first domino has apparently fallen.

On Friday morning, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson stopped over in East Rutherford for “an exploratory meeting” with the New York Giants before traveling to Pittsburgh to meet with the Steelers.

Before traveling to Pittsburgh today, Russell Wilson stopped in New Jersey for what one source described as “an exploratory meeting” with the Giants, per league sources.

Wilson is in Pittsburgh today to meet with the Steelers, per sources. pic.twitter.com/gylDU9uNBk

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 8, 2024

Giants general manager Joe Schoen is adamant that the team will add a quarterback to their room citing a lack of depth. Tyrod Taylor is an impending free agent and Daniel Jones, the presumed starter, is recovering from a neck injury and torn ACL.

When healthy, Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll say Jones will be the team’s starter. And although there is early optimism that DJ can return in time for training camp, there remains a possibility that he will miss the first few weeks of the regular season.

The 35-year-old Wilson is technically still a member of the Denver Broncos but the team has announced he will be released in the coming days. He’s been granted permission to meet with other teams.

Wilson also has some very limited crossover with Giants passing game coordinator/QB coach Shea Tierney.

Giants passing game coordinator/QB coach Shea Tierney was at NC State as a student when Russell Wilson played there, became a grad assistant the year he transferred https://t.co/nGqzSU5yOu

— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) March 8, 2024

In 15 games last season, Wilson completed 66.4 percent of his passes for 3,070 yards, 26 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He also rushed for an additional 341 and three touchdowns (4.3 ypc).