One of the biggest free agent quarterbacks came off the board when Jameis Winston signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the New York Giants. That is of course the kind of money that NFL teams only pay backup quarterbacks and it's on the shallow end of that pool. The Giants are clearly not done making moves at QB, and former Seattle Seahawks starter Russell Wilson may yet be in the mix to join them, Tim Weaver of Sports Illustrated reports.  This according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

Winston gives the Giants an undeniably-entertaining but not very reliable option at quarterback. The latest chapter for the former number one overall pick came in Cleveland, where he started seven games last season. Winston wound up going 2-5 as the Browns' starter, throwing for an impressive 2,121 yards and 13 touchdowns but also 12 interceptions, as well.

Wilson has always been a steadier hand at quarterback, even if his style is also somewhat unsustainable. Last season Wilson started 11 games with the Pittsburgh Steelers, going 6-5 with nearly 2,500 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. His passer rating (95.6) was only a few points below his career average (99.8).

Even if Wilson does join the Giants, they may not have their starter yet. At this point in his career Wilson is on the cusp between performing at a respectable QB1 level and becoming a backup. That's means there's not a huge gap between Wilson and Winston - and the G-Men can do better.

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