The New York Giants met privately, at least per several reports, with 2018 NFL Draft prospect Josh Rosen more than any other quarterback in the 2018 class. Eventually, they decided to pass on Rosen with the No. 2 overall pick to draft 2018 NFL Rookie of the Year and running back Saquon Barkley. This doesn't mean the Giants were not interested in Rosen. Shortly after the draft, Giants general manager told reporters that Barkley received the first "perfect 9.0" grade he has given to a draft prospect since Peyton Manning. Gettleman has been evaluating draft-eligible players in the NFL for 33 years. One player who received a perfect grade is in the conversation as the best quarterback of all time and the other has already been billed by current Hall of Fame running backs as a future Hall of Fame running back. The Giants decision to draft Barkley over Rosen had a lot more to do with their evaluation of the former rather than the latter. Now, the Giants may have a chance to come out of the 2018 draft class with both Barkley and Rosen. Tuesday's NFL news cycle was buzzing after Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray hired the same agent as Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Kingsbury was hired to be the Cardinals head coach earlier this offseason. In 2018, Kingsbury was coaching in the Big 12 against Murray and he now infamously was quoted saying he would use the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on the Heisman Trophy winner. The Cardinals own the No. 1 pick in the draft. Those who connected the dots believe Kingsbury will lean toward drafting Murray at No. 1 overall and trading 2018 first-round draft pick and quarterback Josh Rosen. The Giants were immediately connected as a team who could be interested in trading for Rosen. If Murray declares, ESPN's Adam Schefter believes it could set off a chain reaction of events that would change things entirely for multiple franchises. On an episode of "Get Up" on ESPN, Schefter said it was "not implausible" to now expect the Arizona Cardinals to look for a trade partner for quarterback Josh Rosen with the intention of drafting Murray with their first-round draft pick. The Cardinals currently own the No. 1 overall pick in the draft -- Rosen is the only thing standing in their way of drafting Murray. The Cardinals used the No. 10 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to select Rosen. Schefter likely floated this possibility after putting some of the pieces together. The Cardinals just hired Kliff Kingsbury to be their next head coach. Kingsbury comes from the college ranks where he coached at Texas Tech in the Big 12 Conference. Kingsbury had a bird's eye view of the Heisman Trophy quarterback on multiple occasions. A few months ago, when head coaching in the NFL probably seemed like a long shot, Kingsbury admitted he would use the No. 1 overall pick on Murray. Kliff Kingsbury back on October 28, 2018: "Kyler is a freak.....I would take him with the first pick of the draft if I could." ????? ? (via @EricKellyTV) pic.twitter.com/N9m99DkTNr — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 10, 2019 Why Would Teams Want to Acquire Rosen? Rosen had a rough rookie season behind a Cardinals offensive line that was objectively the NFL's worst, but this should not impact his long-term projection. According to research from Graham Barfield of NFL.com, "No quarterback was pressured more often (37.2%), threw into a tight window more often (21.6%), or had a lower expected completion percentage (59.4%)—based on the difficulty of the throw—than Josh Rosen did in 2018," Barfield Tweeted. Respected NFL Films guru Greg Cosell, a man who evaluates countless hours of game film every year, named Rosen a better prospect entering the NFL than Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff. Cosell found similarities between the two prospects. Would the Giants have any interest? The Giants did not discuss Rosen much during the pre-draft process, but general manager Dave Gettleman made it clear he did not subscribe to the rumored theory suggesting Rosen did not love the game. Gettleman shut down that narrative when asked about it during his pre-draft presser. The Giants met with Rosen for a private pre-draft visit. During this private visit, the Giants are not allowed to put Rosen through another workout on the field. The Giants previously met with Rosen out in Los Angeles when they took him out to dinner and then put him through a private workout before his UCLA Pro Day. The Giants also met with Rosen at the NFL Combine when they used one of their 60 allotted Combine interviews on the quarterback. Giants co-owner Steve Tisch confirmed he met with Rosen when the Giants were out in Los Angeles to watch his Pro Day. Although Tisch wants to remain tight-lipped about the Giants draft process and his thoughts on the prospects, he did offer a quick compliment about his interview with Rosen. “His table manners: Unbelievable,” Tisch said to reporters at the owners meetings, via Newsday. “He was brought up very well. He’s a very charismatic young man.” Rosen spoke glowingly of his first private meeting with the Giants on the Rich Eisen Show and even discussed how hard he rooted for Eli Manning and the franchise to defeat Tom Brady and the New England Patriots during both of their Super Bowl matchups. Rosen also decided to give a shoutout to Shurmur after his impressive Pro Day performance. “For me the coolest part of this meeting people from all around the country,” Rosen told Mayock, via NFL.com. “I remember sitting in a meeting with the Giants and I kinda double-took it. Coach Shurmur, I just saw your press conference like two weeks ago. This is kinda cool.” What would it cost the Giants? Some have speculated the Giants would have to trade the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to acquire Rosen, but we don't buy it. If the Giants were to trade for Rosen now, they have already lost one season of control over him on his rookie contract.<doc-sep>The New York Giants have outlined their blueprint at the quarterback position and it involves acquiring a young prospect to groom behind franchise icon Eli Manning, but they haven't dropped any hint that suggests how they will do it. While most draft analysts expect the Giants to execute their plan by drafting Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, they are torn on how they will do it. Some analysts believe the Giants can and will stay at No. 6 overall and draft Haskins. Others believe they will have to trade up to acquire Haskins, either with the New York Jets who have reportedly put the No. 3 overall pick up for sale or with the Arizona Cardinals at No. 1 overall. However, according to Bleacher Report lead draft analyst Matt Miller, the Giants may have another means for finding a young quarterback to groom behind Manning. Per Miller's anonymous sources, the Giants would have interest in trading for Cardinals second-year quarterback Josh Rosen if he is made available via trade. On the 'Stick to Football' podcast, Miller named the Giants as the team who would have "serious interest" in trading for Rosen. Disclaimer: At this stage of the NFL's offseason cycle, it is important that you take anonymous reports with a grain of salt. We choose to report on them and leave it up to the readers to decide how to interpret the report. We also choose to report on it so we can offer insight, context, and an evaluation of the validity of the said report. Based on how much interest the Giants showed in Rosen during last year's pre-draft process, it's not surprising to hear they might be interested in trading for the former No. 10 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. According to Miller and the vast majority of 2019 NFL Draft coverage, the buzz at the 2019 NFL Combine focused around the Cardinals' interest in Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray. Miller believes it's a foregone conclusion the Cardinals will use the No. 1 overall pick on Murray. The Cardinals will also look to find a trade partner for Rosen. According to Peter King, a high-profile NFL general manager informed him the Cardinals may only get a third-round pick in exchange for Rosen in a trade if they were to set their sights on Murray. "Probably a three," the GM told King, via Football Morning in America. "Not what the Cardinals would think his value is." The Giants did not discuss Rosen much during the pre-draft process, but general manager Dave Gettleman made it clear he did not subscribe to the rumored theory suggesting Rosen did not love the game. Gettleman shut down that narrative when asked about it during his pre-draft presser. The Giants met with Rosen for a private pre-draft visit. During this private visit, the Giants are not allowed to put Rosen through another workout on the field. The Giants previously met with Rosen out in Los Angeles when they took him out to dinner and then put him through a private workout before his UCLA Pro Day. The Giants also met with Rosen at the NFL Combine when they used one of their 60 allotted Combine interviews on the quarterback. Giants co-owner Steve Tisch confirmed he met with Rosen when the Giants were out in Los Angeles to watch his Pro Day. Although Tisch wants to remain tight-lipped about the Giants draft process and his thoughts on the prospects, he did offer a quick compliment about his interview with Rosen. “His table manners: Unbelievable,” Tisch said to reporters at the owners meetings, via Newsday. “He was brought up very well. He’s a very charismatic young man.” Rosen spoke glowingly of his first private meeting with the Giants on the Rich Eisen Show and even discussed how hard he rooted for Eli Manning and the franchise to defeat Tom Brady and the New England Patriots during both of their Super Bowl matchups. Rosen also decided to give a shoutout to Shurmur after his impressive Pro Day performance. “For me the coolest part of this meeting people from all around the country,” Rosen told Mayock, via NFL.com. “I remember sitting in a meeting with the Giants and I kinda double-took it. Coach Shurmur, I just saw your press conference like two weeks ago. This is kinda cool.” Free agency is days away. The Giants are locked in on the "KC plan" to find Eli's successor via the draft. It's all about to go down. Stay up to date with everything Giants by taking a second to sign up for our FREE Giants newsletter! Right now this is just smoke and speculation. However, if Rosen trade talks heat up and the Giants are involved, they could come away from the 2019 draft with the quarterback of the future and a blue-chip pass rusher acquired via the No. 6 overall pick.<doc-sep>The New York Giants are looking for a quarterback to succeed Eli Manning. We have heard all sorts of rumors coming out of New York lately, with some stating the Giants will draft Dwayne Haskins and others surmising that they will sign Nick Foles. The latest speculation? New York could be intrigued by the possibility of trading for Arizona Cardinals signal-caller Josh Rosen, per Dan Schneier of 247 Sports. With the Cardinals reportedly enamored with Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, Rosen, whom Arizona took with its first-round draft pick last spring, could be a potential trade candidate. Of course, nothing is definitive at this point, and reporters and analysts are just connecting the dots in assuming that the Giants could be interested, but it does make some sense. After all, New York met with Rosen in the lead-up to the 2018 NFL Draft, but the Giants ultimately decided to roll with running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick. Now, there seems to be a chance that New York can have its cake and eat it too by adding Rosen, as well. Rosen started 13 games during his rookie campaign this past season, throwing for 2,278 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions while completing 55.2 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 66.7 in what was a very disappointing year overall. The 22-year-old, who played his collegiate football at UCLA, was selected by the Cardinals with the 10th overall pick of last year’s NFL Draft. The Giants won just five games in 2018 and have made the playoffs just once since last winning the Super Bowl during the 2011-12 campaign.<doc-sep>ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 16: Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts after a rushing touchdown by David Johnson #31 in the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Dave Gettleman continues to prove his remarkable stubbornness as a GM for the New York Giants. His approach has a lot of people upset. Not only did he allow Landon Collins, a three-time Pro Bowl safety to go into free agency without the franchise tag. He continues to insist the team can and will move forward with Eli Manning at quarterback. This despite consistent evidence that the former star just doesn’t have the same juice he once did. People are clamoring for a changing of the guard, but Gettleman has said that he is always wary of drafting quarterbacks high because of how a miss can set a team back. So what about possibly trading for somebody? A quarterback who has the advantage of experience but also youth. Adam Rank of NFL.com seems to think the best option the Giants could hope for is Josh Rosen out in Arizona. The former 10th overall pick started a number of games last year and showed promise. However, a change of the coaching staff has led to rampant speculation that the Cardinals could end up drafting Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray. This would obviously make Rosen available with some speculating it could cost as little as a 3rd round pick to get him. That sounds like something even Gettleman could get behind. Hence why Adam Rank of NFL.com has them as his #1 landing spot. “This seems like the most obvious fit. Many questioned the Giants’ selection of Saquon Barkley in last year’s draft — not because of Barkley himself (he’s awesome), but because Big Blue chose to use the second overall pick on a running back instead of snagging a quarterback of the future. The Giants could now have the best of both worlds: a generational running back and a QB to take the torch from 38-year-old Eli Manning.” Rosen has the talent but does he have the head for handling New York From a pure football perspective, this makes plenty of sense. Rosen is going into his second years. He’s young and still plenty moldable for an offensive-minded coach like Pat Shurmur. It seems like a strong potential match. However, it’s important to remember that New York can be a particularly unforgiving city. Playing quarterback there takes a certain degree of mental toughness. Something that Manning had in spades throughout his career. Does Rosen have that? It’s still up for debate. There were questions following him out of UCLA about his questionable commitment to football. If things don’t go well quickly in New York, would he be able to withstand the obvious pressure from that ravenous media? There’s no way to know for sure. If the Giants truly aren’t sold on Manning for another year, then this is a move they have to make.<doc-sep>
Josh Rosen will most likely be traded if the Arizona Cardinals decided to select Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, and it Rosen goes on the trade block, the New York Giants could be interested. According to NFL.com's Adam Rank, the Giants are the likeliest destination for Rosen if the Cardinals decide to trade him. Rank broke down the five teams who are most likely to trade for Rosen, should he become available, and the Giants came in at No. 1. "This seems like the most obvious fit," Rank wrote. Many questioned the Giants' selection of Saquon Barkley in last year's draft -- not because of Barkley himself (he's awesome), but because Big Blue chose to use the second overall pick on a running back instead of snagging a quarterback of the future. The Giants could now have the best of both worlds: a generational running back and a QB to take the torch from 38-year-old Eli Manning. (Although they still wasted a year of Barkley's limited prime, but what's done is done.) I appreciate that the Giants have chosen to remain loyal to Eli for all that he did for the franchise. But dude, just retire his number and let him go into broadcasting. Or the theater. Or whatever. It's time to move on. Let Rosen start this year. Put him together with Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard, and Evan Engram I'm here for it. So make it happen, Giants. Or Jags. Or ... you get the picture." Rank listed the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins Washington Redskins, and New England Patriots as the next-likeliest teams to trade for Rosen. A report surfaced earlier this week suggesting the Giants would have "serious interest" in Rosen if the Cardinals placed him on the trade block. On the 'Stick to Football' podcast, Miller named the Giants as the team who would have "serious interest" in trading for Rosen. Disclaimer: At this stage of the NFL's offseason cycle, it is important that you take anonymous reports with a grain of salt. We choose to report on them and leave it up to the readers to decide how to interpret the report. We also choose to report on it so we can offer insight, context, and an evaluation of the validity of the said report. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Based on how much interest the Giants showed in Rosen during last year's pre-draft process, it's not surprising to hear they might be interested in trading for the former No. 10 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. According to Miller and the vast majority of 2019 NFL Draft coverage, the buzz at the 2019 NFL Combine focused around the Cardinals' interest in Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray. Miller believes it's a foregone conclusion the Cardinals will use the No. 1 overall pick on Murray. The Cardinals will also look to find a trade partner for Rosen. According to Peter King, a high-profile NFL general manager informed him the Cardinals may only get a third-round pick in exchange for Rosen in a trade if they were to set their sights on Murray. "Probably a three," the GM told King, via Football Morning in America. "Not what the Cardinals would think his value is." The Giants did not discuss Rosen much during the pre-draft process, but general manager Dave Gettleman made it clear he did not subscribe to the rumored theory suggesting Rosen did not love the game. Gettleman shut down that narrative when asked about it during his pre-draft presser. The Giants met with Rosen for a private pre-draft visit. During this private visit, the Giants are not allowed to put Rosen through another workout on the field. The Giants previously met with Rosen out in Los Angeles when they took him out to dinner and then put him through a private workout before his UCLA Pro Day. The Giants also met with Rosen at the NFL Combine when they used one of their 60 allotted Combine interviews on the quarterback. Giants co-owner Steve Tisch confirmed he met with Rosen when the Giants were out in Los Angeles to watch his Pro Day. Although Tisch wants to remain tight-lipped about the Giants draft process and his thoughts on the prospects, he did offer a quick compliment about his interview with Rosen. “His table manners: Unbelievable,” Tisch said to reporters at the owners meetings, via Newsday. “He was brought up very well.