Jameis Winston signed with the New York Giants on Friday, according to a report from Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Saquon Barkley already appeared to know that, though.
Shortly after the reported signing, Winston posted his hype message for New York fans and a video resurfaced of the now-former Cleveland Browns quarterback asking Barkley who he should sign with. Reporters surrounded Barkley in a media scrum ahead of Super Bowl LIX. Winston, serving as a Fox Sports digital correspondent, got in a question amid the crowded sea.
"One more question, Saquon," Winston said holding his Fox Sports microphone. "In this free agency, man, I'm a free agent, I really don't got no job. Who should sign me in free agency?"
Barkley saw the low-hanging fruit and used the opportunity to playfully troll his former quarterback-needy team.
"I think New York needs a quarterback right now," Barkley responded as Winston made sure to confirm he meant the Giants.
Jameis Winston asked Saquon Barkley which team should sign him at the Super Bowl.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) March 22, 2025
Barkley said New York.
Winston just signed a two-year, $8M deal... with the New York Giants.pic.twitter.com/lmTF56rTop
Nearly two months later, Barkley's prediction comes to fruition as Winston lands with the Giants on a two-year, $8 million deal which could be worth up to $16 million with incentives.
For the time being, Winston appears poised to start as he joins the Giants' barren quarterback room, previously occupied by only Tommy DeVito. That certainly could change, as New York should be in the quarterback market with the No. 3 pick in April's draft.
Aaron Rodgers is still on the market, too, and the Giants could be a suitor for the veteran quarterback. According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, the Winston signing doesn't impact the Giants' pursuit of Rodgers.
Jameis Winston to the Giants—this is a smart move by New York. Gives them a vet in the room for now. Their pursuit of Aaron Rodgers is totally unaffected by it, I’m told. https://t.co/55kHb82U4P
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 22, 2025
Starter or not, Barkley called Winston's new destination. Even if he may have been joking.
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