The New York Giants are set to start Jameis Winston at quarterback in their Week 11 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, following the firing of head coach Brian Daboll. This decision is part of a series of changes expected to take place this weekend for the team. Winston, who has served as the third-string quarterback on the Giants’ depth chart behind Jaxson Dart and Russell Wilson, will make his debut with the team in the Mike Kafka-led offense.
The Giants made the move after Dart suffered a concussion against the Chicago Bears at the end of the third quarter last week, leaving him unavailable for the start of the Week 11 game. Wilson, who took over for Dart in the previous game, didn’t deliver the results the coaching staff had hoped for, prompting the team to turn to Winston. The season is nearing its end, and with the playoffs increasingly out of reach, the Giants appear to be giving Winston a chance to prove his value in the offense.
Winston, who has been a journeyman quarterback since leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2019 season, has had a mixed career. He led the league with 30 interceptions in 2019 and was 2-7 in seven starts with the Cleveland Browns last season. Despite these challenges, the Giants are betting on his ability to bring a different dynamic to their offense. The move also comes after the team named Kafka as their interim head coach following Daboll’s dismissal, signaling a shift in leadership for the team.