Watching the New York Giants from a distance, the one-time NFL Champion Antrel Rolle has been left disappointed in recent times.
“I love my Giants, I just felt like there were some bad moves along the way,” Rolle told Gambling Industry News recently. “GM moves. They got rid of some guys and paid some guys, where it didn’t make sense to me. The film doesn’t lie.”
Rolle’s sentiment is no different than the masses. As the Giants have struggled in the post-Eli Manning era, a lot of fingers have been pointed at the top in the front office.
Are the Giants finally turning it around? The former All-Pro is confident the Giants are starting to get back on track, and the decision to draft Abdul Carter is one move the former cornerback has praised.
“They are trying to get back into the right direction,” Rolle added.
“They drafted the stud they drafted this year. He’s going to be a helluva player. That goes without saying.”
Coming out of Penn State, Carter was highly regarded as one of the top prospects in the player pool. He was taken third overall by the Giants. At PSU, Carter registered 23 sacks and 172 tackles across three seasons.
Carter will bolster the defense, and improve an already-impressive pass rush. Then, the Giants’ offense could see some key improvements under center, as New York added three new quarterbacks to the roster. One of them is the team’s other first-rounder, Jaxson Dart.
Dart enters the NFL after a four-year run in the NCAA. He started his college career at USC before spending the final three years playing for Ole Miss. After a shaky first season, Dart led Ole Miss to an 11-2 record in 2023, while passing for over 3,300 yards and 23 touchdowns. On the ground, he rushed for 391 yards and eight touchdowns.
During Dart’s final run at Ole Miss, he achieved a 10-3 record. As a senior, he threw for 4,279 yards and 29 touchdowns. On the ground, he ran for 495 yards and three touchdowns. The Giants added Dart with the 25th overall pick, selecting him, along with Abdul Carter, in the first round.
For now, Dart isn’t expected to kick his Giants era off just yet. After signing Russell Wilson for one season, the expectation is that Dart will redshirt, leaving Wilson to compete every week as long as he’s healthy. Rolle is cautiously confident in that plan, as he believes Malik Nabers will help whoever is out there to help him.
“You have Nabers, who’s been playing out of his mind,” Rolle said. “Russell Wilson can distribute the ball. How good will Russ be? That’s to be determined. But we haven’t seen a huge decline in Russell Wilson.”
After one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Wilson is hoping to build a strong connection with Nabers, who is coming off a major season. Meanwhile, Dart will learn from the seasoned vet while preparing to take over as the future face of the Giants.
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