Giants Veteran’s Shocking Trade Rumors Ignite Amid Unexpected Season Slump

So, the New York Giants have finally waved goodbye to Russell Wilson—after all the hoopla, the trade drama, and those moments that made you squint wondering, “Is this really the guy who once dazzled in a Super Bowl?” Yet, here’s the twist: Wilson isn’t ready to hang up his cleats just yet. With the NFL trade deadline looming, there’s chatter—courtesy of insiders like Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo—that a desperate QB-needy team might just roll the dice on this veteran. But seriously, can a once electrifying quarterback, now seemingly a shadow of his former self, really resurrect his career midseason? Or is this just another chapter in the rollercoaster saga of a player chasing redemption before the clock runs out? Let’s unpack why the Giants’ gamble on youth might be the only way forward, and how Wilson’s journey could still surprise us all.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 21: Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants celebrates his rushing touchdown with Russell Wilson #3 and teammates against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 21, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. — (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The New York Giants have finally pulled the plug on Russell Wilson.

However, the former Super Bowl winner insists he’s not done.

That’s why, with the trade deadline closing in, perhaps a team will be desperate enough to give him another opportunity, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo:

“Wilson is expected to emerge as a trade candidate prior to the deadline on Nov. 4, the target of a QB-needy team in need of a veteran, according to sources around the league. Wilson is making $10.5 million from the Giants this year, but $8 million of that came in a signing bonus. Thus, a team trading for Wilson would assume just a portion of his $2 million base. That’s cheap enough to happen midway through the season, when wallets are tight against the salary cap. The Giants are likely to consider such a move for the right price, a luxury because Jameis Winston, a veteran with 87 starts, would then serve as their backup behind Dart. Winston currently is QB3 on the Giants’ depth chart,” per Rapoport and Garafolo.

Wilson signed an incentives-based deal, so he has no reason to stay in the Big Apple if he’s not going to get playing opportunities.

Barring an injury, it’s hard to believe the Giants will revert to him, not even if Dart struggles.

It’s becoming painfully evident that the Giants aren’t likely to be a playoff-caliber team this year, and the only way to make this campaign not be a total waste will be to allow Dart to grow through his mistakes.

Wilson hasn’t been as good as he was for years now.

He’s struggled to keep the momentum going since his trade away from the Seattle Seahawks, and he’s now played for his third different team in as many years.

It looks like he’s lost a step, he’s no longer mobile, and he’s not even finding his guys with his deep shots down the field.

Also, his demeanor has rubbed some people the wrong way in his previous stops.

Nevertheless, this is still a quarterback’s league, and as a Cincinnati native, perhaps the Bengals will look to bring him back home to make up for the loss of Joe Burrow.

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