The giants pushed to sign a former second-round CB, brother of former Draft player
The New York Giants’ 2023 season is quickly out of reach, but that doesn’t mean the franchise will just stop and play.
There are still players to evaluate and decisions to make, and a new free agency rumor suggests Big Blue is monitoring former second-round cornerback Greedy Williams.
“Adoree’ Jackson missed Sunday’s game with a concussion and neck injury and has been dealing with injuries for several weeks afterward.
So the Giants probably need another quarterback and whoever they add now should be a young player who could be in their plans beyond 2023,” Bleacher’s NFL team argues postponed to November 13.
, Williams fits that description and it’s worth picking up a leaflet to see what he has in store for the remaining weeks of the campaign.
Free Agent CB Greedy Williams Has Fallen on Hard Times, But Could Make Sense for Giants
Ironically, Williams’ older brother Rodarius was drafted by the Giants in 2021. He was a sixth-round selection that didn’t end up working out for NYG, but Greedy Williams was always the much bigger name.
Despite being two years younger, Greedy Williams entered the league first in 2019. The Cleveland Browns drafted him 46th overall that year and he started 21 games there over his first four seasons.
Eventually, the cornerback chose to walk in free agency, signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.
He was unable to cut it in Philly though, and was released during training camp.
Despite his recent fall from grace, it’s too early to write Williams off. The former LSU product was a top prospect coming out of college, and injuries impacted his first few seasons in the league.
Williams missed the entire 2020 campaign with a shoulder issue and has also suffered from nagging ailments throughout his time at the NFL level. The most recent injury was a hamstring issue that landed him on IR to begin the 2022 season.
Giants Told to ‘Forget the Standings’ & ‘Think About 2024’
A Week 10 reaction article from Bleacher Report doubled down on this “think 2024” approach.
“The Giants must forget the standings and think about 2024 for the remainder of the campaign,” the B/R staff wrote. “Most importantly, they have to figure out who fits into the team’s future.”
“With quarterbacks Daniel Jones (torn ACL) and Tyrod Taylor (rib) and tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) on injured reserve, the Giants’ backups and rotational players can make a statement for themselves in an audition for expanded workloads next year,” they continued.
Adding: “The Giants may select a quarterback in the 2024 draft, but Tommy DeVito and perhaps Jacob Eason have a shot to earn backup jobs. Big Blue also has a crowded wide receiver room with guys who have produced average career receiving numbers.”
Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson and rookie third-rounder Jalin Hyatt were highlighted as NYG wideouts that must “secure a position on next year’s depth chart” over the tail-end of the year.
The Giants have similar pieces at cornerback, whether unproven or on their way out. And free agent options like Williams could spice up this idea of an open competition for 2024.
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