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New York Sports Talk Radio Host Proposes Outlandish Giants Trade 

Given where the Giants are in their rebuild, to even think about trading three first-round picks for a quarterback is way off the charts.
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Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium.
Dec 30, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. | Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

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There have been some creative draft and trade scenarios have been proposed this offseason for the New York Giants, but by far, the “most creative” award goes to FS1 Sports Radio host Craig Carton.

Carton, in proposing a trade he believes “nobody says ‘no’ to,” suggested the Giants trade three first-round picks to the 49ers for Brock Purdy, thus clearing the way for the 49ers to sign Aaron Rodgers.

Well, I’m saying NO! And that’s with a capital N-O.  

Seriously, the 49ers' issues with signing Purdy long-term aside, what team in their right mind would give up three first-round picks for ANY player unless we were talking about the second coming of Lawrence Taylor or Reggie White in their prime?

As noted, the Giants are not one quarterback away from making a championship run. They are not in a position to give up multiple first-round draft picks. 

Given where they are in their rebuild, they would be far better off drafting and grooming a rookie quarterback and putting him on an inexpensive rookie deal, than spending gobs of money on a veteran beyond maybe the next year or two. In contrast, the rookie acclimates to life in the NFL.

That is how a rebuild should be conducted and what the Giants should have done when Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll were hired. 

But you know that old saying, right? “Woulda, coulda, shoulda, didn’t.” 

It’s because of the “didn’t” that the Giants are in their current mess. And to make matters worse, their glaring need for a franchise quarterback couldn’t have come at a worse time, given the quality of this year’s draft class, which pales compared to last year’s deep crop. 

This doesn’t mean the Giants won’t draft a quarterback, though the likelihood of them taking one at No. 3 is not a given. It will likely depend on whether they add Aaron Rodgers (a long shot) or Russell Wilson to the room with Jameis Winston and Tommy DeVito.

But one thing is certain: the Giants will not send three first-round picks to the 49ers.

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PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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