GOOD NEWS FOR NEW YORK GIANT

To help Daniel Jones “Realize His Potential,” the Giants are advised to sign a 1,000-yard wide receiver.

The New York Giants will have to shell out more money than the $160 million they gave the quarterback in the offseason to get Daniel Jones to play to his full potential. Someone like two-time 1,000-yard wide receiver Tee Higgins is needed to help No. 8.

In 2024 NFL free agency, the Giants ought to sign the wide receiver from the Cincinnati Bengals, as per Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon. Gagnon thinks that the Giants’ decision to sign Higgins and continue with Jones is a “half-measure,” but it’s still a more practical solution to their quarterbacking problems: “Stay with Jones and sign Tee Higgins, who might be able to help Jones reach his full potential.” Add more funds to the problem! If it’s only a partial solution, it’s better than nothing.

Maintaining Jones as the starter would enable the Giants “to bolster elsewhere with what’s likely to be a top-10 draft pick,” as Gagnon also noted. The New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy supports that argument as well, speculating that Big Blue may hold off on selecting a quarterback until the 2024 NFL Draft with one of its two second-round selections, similar to how the Philadelphia Eagles selected Jalen Hurts in 2020.

In addition to signing Higgins, pausing the hunt for a new QB1 would allow the Giants to address a persistent issue at receiver. Despite having a challenging season with the Bengals in 2023, Higgins may emerge as Jones’ preferred target on the perimeter.

This year differs greatly from Higgins’ consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in 2021 and 2022. The 24-year-old’s injuries haven’t helped either; he has missed time due to hamstring and rib issues.

Despite only having 23 catches and six starts this season, Higgins still possesses qualities that the Giants need. Specifically, the capacity to widen the field.