The Jameis Winston-Giants era could be over before it even begins,Ryan Novozinsky of NJ Advance Media reports

The Saints are likely in the market for a new veteran quarterback, following the announcement of Derek Carr‘s retirement on Saturday, and the Giants may just be the perfect trade partner for them.

The Giants’ QB room — made up of Russell Wilson, first-round pick Jaxson Dart, Winston and Tommy DeVito — is getting packed, so there’s really no need to have Winston (unless having the best emergency third QB in the league is their goal).

The Saints have plenty of quarterbacks too, but their situation is a bit… uglier. New Orleans is planning on rolling with second-round pick Tyler Shough as their starter, with Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener backing him up. That is the worst QB room in the NFL by far.

This is where a potential Winston deal could come into play. It makes sense for New Orleans to take another shot on Winston, who played there from 2020-2023, starting 10 games over four seasons. The 31-year-old vet — who started seven games with the Browns last season — would be the best bridge option they could hope for right now.

Given their dire situation at the position, Giants general manager Joe Schoen could probably squeeze as much value out of Saints GM Mickey Loomis as possible, too.

Regardless of the return, the Giants no longer have a need for Winston, so they should strike a deal while a team is desperate.

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