Seattle Seahawks: Trading Wilson to NYG is good for everyone but Russ
Good for Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones got hosed by NYG General Manager Dave Gettleman. By taking him sixth overall in 2019, the Giants set him up for failure. A top-10 QB should be the guy that leads your team to the promised land. Had they drafted him with either of their other two first-round picks, the circumstances would be different
With this trade, Jones gets out of New York’s media spotlight and into an environment more in tune with his skill set. Additionally, he gets to work with the best pair of receivers he’s ever had, Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf.
Good for the Giants
The Giants are not a good football team, and their fans are ready to revolt. It’s a mild surprise that they haven’t gathered around the team’s offices with pitchforks and torches yet. Wilson is a good sell to the fanbase to hold them off should they rebuild (again).
Even with trading all those picks to Seattle, the G-Men have enough picks in the bank to get some talented players. Wilson’s contract runs through the 2023 season. He buys New York two years before they start looking for a new QB.
Finally, Russ is a winner. When he was still dabbling in baseball, teams brought him into spring training as someone with a proven sports track record and a good influence on young players. The Giants couldn’t find anyone better to establish the right locker room culture.