New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman isn’t in the business of drafting quarterbacks with top picks if they don’t crack the first round on his draft board. In 2018, despite taking star running back Saquon Barkley, the Giants had Arizona Cardinals passer Josh Rosen ranked as a first-round selection.
This would indicate that the Giants could be considering a potential trade given the Cardinals open up Rosen for dealing. If they do, in fact, draft dual-threat quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick, it could present an opportunity for a team to grab Rosen with the highest bid.
What would the Giants trade for the former first-round pick?
The Giants have two first-round draft picks – 6th and 17th, but I don’t imagine them parting with either for Rosen. A second-round selection (No. 37) would likely get it done, but Gettleman values that pick very high.
However, grabbing Rosen and two premium level defenders would be an excellent haul. I do believe that Eli Manning presents the biggest deterrent to this acquisition as the front office seems to believe he can perform at a high level for the next few years. Additionally, Gettleman made it apparent that any signal caller in New York needs to have a resiliency and a strong mindset as to not get caught up in the media and let it affect their game.
This is likely a reason Manning isn’t active on social media and refrains from diving into public hearings.
The New York Giants might no like Rosen enough to trade for him:
The front office had concerns with Rosen due to his personality and careless responses last offseason before the 2018 NFL draft. This was the main reason that he dropped on their draft board, but he’s proven to be more adaptable and resilient than most assumed. He would likely handle the New York media with ease, simply staying away from confrontation or an emotional bind.
I would be more worried about the negative habits he developed with Arizona behind the league’s worst offensive line. Bad fundamentals are difficult to fix, but allowing him to sit behind Manning for a season would likely correct those flaws.