Good morning, New York Giants fans! What are the odds Kyler Murray winds up with the Giants? Well, here is how one Las Vegas bookmaker sees it: Raiders +325 Jaguars +350 Giants +400 Cardinals +500 Dolphins +800 Bucs +1200 Redskins+800 Broncos +800 Steelers +1400 Bengals +900 Here is a little more Murray discussion. Kyler Murray enters the NFL Draft — what happens now and why the system is pointing him away from baseball | The Athletic This one is subscription only, but gives us a good idea why Murray is likely to play football. Is Kyler Murray’s future brighter in NFL than MLB? Recapping a demolition: What happened to the players Giants GM Dave Gettleman let go this season – The Athletic Another subscription only piece. This one looks at how many of the players the Giants let go last season performed in new homes. It does not paint the decisions by Giants GM Dave Gettleman in a good light. Detroit Lions DI Damon Harrison named PFF’s Run Defender Of The Year | NFL Analysis | Pro Football Focus ‘Snacks’ was, of course, one of the players the Giants moved on from. They certainly didn’t do it because of performance on the field. Top 25 NFL free agents of 2019: Defenders dominate rankings - NFL.com We will see lots of lists like this before free agency starts, and probably make a few of our own. Anyone on this list appeal to you? The dizzying array of Giants QB options facing Dave Gettleman Yes, the Giants have a lot of options. Getting this right for the long term, whether they do it this offseason or next, is the key to the tenures of Gettleman and coach Pat Shurmur.<doc-sep>Oklahoma standout, and Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Kyler Murray has officially declared for the 2019 NFL Draft, choosing football over baseball. Murray, 21, was chosen by the Oakland Athletics with the No. 9 overall pick in last year’s draft and paid him $4.66 million to play right field. However, after passing for 4,361 yards with 42 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and a 199.2 passer rating en route to leading the Sooners to a berth in the College Football Playoff, Murray opted to declare for the NFL Draft. I have declared for the NFL Draft. — Kyler Murray (@TheKylerMurray) January 14, 2019 Kyler Murray still can play baseball, if he wants. But he is determined to play football. https://t.co/vwTxiPvlsV — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 14, 2019 In what is widely viewed as a weak quarterback class, Murray joins Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins, Missouri’s Drew Lock and Duke’s Daniel Jones as potential first-round picks. Murray throwing his hat into the ring could increase the possibility that there is a legitimate potential franchise quarterback on the board when the Giants go on the clock. Quarterback-needy teams such as the Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos could be viable candidates to trade up for Haskins. The Giants own the No. 6 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft, and Murray could be an intriguing option for general manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Pat Shurmur, if the organization opts to move on from 38-year-old Eli Manning. It is also possible that the Giants could bring Manning back for one year and allow Murray to develop until taking the reigns in 2020. In a loss to the Crimson Tide in the Orange Bowl, Murray flashed plenty of arm-strength, while passing for 308 yards with a pair of touchdowns along with 17 rushing attempts for 109 yards and another score. While there are some concerns about Murray’s 5-foot-10 and 195 pound frame, the dual-threat nature of his skill-set could ignite the playmakers on an offense that includes Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley, dynamic wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard and tight end Evan Engram. Matt Lombardo may be reached at MLombardo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattLombardoNFL<doc-sep>The Oakland A’s could have a large say in the Giants’ future. That’s the football Giants. According to reports Sunday, team officials from Oakland were set to meet with Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray in hopes of convincing the quarterback/outfielder he should choose baseball over football. Murray has until Monday to declare for the NFL draft. ESPN reported that Oakland, which selected Murray ninth overall in last summer’s baseball draft, had received permission from MLB to offer the Oklahoma star a major league contract with guaranteed money. Normally draft picks receive a minor league contract in which the money is non-guaranteed beyond a signing bonus. The football Giants have the No. 6 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft and certainly could be hunting for a quarterback in the first round after bypassing Sam Darnold, among others, in 2018. At 5-foot-9, Murray would be the smallest quarterback in the NFL since Doug Flutie, but he is reportedly regarded as a potential first-rounder. Murray, a center fielder, received a $4.66 million signing bonus from the Athletics, but his contract allowed him a return to Oklahoma for a final season of college football. Murray threw for 4,361 yards and 42 touchdowns in leading the Sooners to the BCS semifinals. Along the way, he became the second straight Oklahoma quarterback, joining Baker Mayfield, to win the Heisman. If Murray were to accept a major league contract, the Athletics would have to put him on the 40-man roster. That would place Oakland on the clock to promote Murray to the major leagues by 2022 or potentially lose him to another team.<doc-sep>The New York Giants are likely in the market for a future franchise quarterback regardless of what they eventually decided to do with current franchise man Eli Manning. If the Giants decided to release Manning and free up $17 million in salary cap space, their plan for acquiring a new franchise quarterback might get a little more aggressive. Having said that, even if they decided to keep Manning for the final year of his contract in 2019, it's very possible they also attempt to land his replacement this offseason. The bigger question remains how will the Giants go about acquiring Manning's successor. The free agent route rarely hits, and when it does, the ceiling appears to be capped. Signing a prospect like Teddy Bridgewater provides somewhat of a ceiling, but also a very low floor if things go wrong. Nick Foles will reportedly receive upwards of $20 million per year on the free agent market this offseason and he will likely also require a multi-year investment. Signing Foles based on a small sample size of games with Doug Pederson seems like the riskiest of routes when you factor in the financial burden it would cost. Most fans want the Giants to go the route of the 2019 NFL Draft to find their future quarterback and this week things got more interesting. Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray was expected to play baseball after the Oakland Athletics drafted him in the first round, but now he is expected to enter the draft. Upon hearing the news, a wild NFL rumor spread and it involves multiple quarterbacks and both the Arizona Cardinals and Giants franchises. This wild rumor sparked a debate among Giants fans involving two rookie quarterbacks and a second-year NFL starter. We dive into the madness below:<doc-sep>
In the vast majority of early 2019 NFL Mock Drafts, the New York Giants are commonly projected to select Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins at No. 6 overall. Haskins has repeatedly flirted with the idea of joining the Giants, his favorite childhood team, and even tweeted a photoshopped picture of himself in a New York uniform before hitting the delete button. But what happens if Haskins is off the board when the Giants are on the clock? CBS Sports recently pondered that exact scenario and came to an obvious solution: Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, who officially declared for the NFL Draft on Monday after the Oakland A’s were unable to meet his financial demands to keep him on the diamond. 6. New York Giants Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma. General manger Dave Gettleman sure sounds like he’s content to bring Eli Manning back for another season but imagine the Giants offense with Murray under center, Saquon Barkley in the backfield, and Odell Beckham and Evan Engram running routes. Woo boy. Murray entering the NFL Draft certainly does change some things, but to what degree remains to be seen. Many experts and scouts view Murray as a second- or third-round pick, while others believe he’s worthy of a first-round pick. Either way, Murray’s presence is intriguing because the quarterback class is relatively thin, and because his remarkable athleticism has many believing he could become a superstar with the right coaching. And, as fate would have it, Giants head coach Pat Shurmur is a bit of a quarterback whisperer.