Can Russ Cook Behind a Swiss Cheese O-Line? “I don’t think anyone can save [Brian Daboll’s] job if they don’t make the playoffs,” former NFL QB Chase Daniel warned, slicing through the New York Giants’ offseason optimism like a free safety blitz. The concern? Russell Wilson, fresh off a 3,870-yard, 23-TD 2024 campaign in Pittsburgh, now faces a Giants offensive line that allowed 48 sacks last year—nearly identical to Pittsburgh’s 49. Translation: Wilson might need a panic button and a prayer.

“Russ gives them the best chance of the veterans out there other than Aaron Rodgers,” Daniel added. “Aaron didn’t want to go to the Giants, they signed Russ… I think it’s a smart move. You sign Jameis just in case Russ gets hurt.” But let’s not sugarcoat it—the Giants’ O-line isn’t just leaky, it’s a colander.

Imagine Wilson, a 10x Pro Bowler with 350+ career TDs, dodging pressure like he’s in The Matrix, except Morpheus is yelling, “Duck, Neo! It’s Dexter Lawrence’s ghost!”

Daniel didn’t hold back: “It’s not 2013. It’s not 2014 where Russ is looking at one read and scrambling and making all these crazy plays. That’s 12 years ago. This is now.” At 36, Wilson’s magic relies more on pocket poise than Houdini hops. And behind a line ranked 23rd? Cue the Jaws theme.

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Brian Daboll, the 2022 Coach of the Year, now channels Ted Lasso optimism: “I tailor the offense to my QB’s strengths.” But let’s be real—this ain’t biscuits and banter. Daboll’s job dangles by a thread thinner than Daniel Jones’ durability.

“Russ is the best QB they’ve had in a very, very, very, very long time,” Daniel admitted. “And with Brian Daboll, I think they can accomplish some good things.” That’s the best-case scenario. The worst? Wilson gets pummeled behind an overmatched line, and Daboll’s seat turns nuclear.

The Giants’ culture? It’s a cocktail of legacy and longing. They’ve got four Lombardis collecting dust and a fanbase that still chants “LT!” in their sleep. But 2024’s 3-14 train wreck left scars. Enter Wilson, who’s either the Band-Aid or the bleach—there’s no in-between.

“If Russ throws for 3,500 yards and 25 touchdowns, I think it’s a really good year,” Daniel speculated. “Maybe not with the Giants, but he’s proven he can continue to play. But saving the Giants’ job, man, that’s a tall task.”

From Steel City to Concrete Jungle: Déjà Vu for Russ Wilson?

Wilson’s 2024 stint with the Steelers was a mixed bag—16 TDs, 5 INTs, but sacked 33 times in 11 games. Now, he’s swapping Terrible Towels for Big Blue’s rebuild, where the playbook reads like a Choose Your Own Adventure novel.

“I don’t think they’re going to pick a guy at No. 3 that is going to lead them to the playoffs,” Daniel predicted, implying the Giants are all-in on Wilson’s resurgence.

But the NFC East is no cakewalk. “Like Shady [McCoy] said, they’re in a very difficult division,” Daniel pointed out. “You have the Commanders, the Eagles above them, then you have the Cowboys, and then you have the Giants. Let’s try to get out of our division first.”

The Giants’ brass isn’t blind. They inked Wilson to a $10.5M deal laced with $21M incentives, betting he’s their Gandalf (“YOU SHALL NOT SACK!”). But here’s the rub: Their weapons include Malik Nabers (a rookie speedster) and the hope that Travis Hunter falls to pick No. 3.

“I think you should take [Hunter] at No. 3—fast,” Daniel advised. “They have some weapons… but this offensive line last year ranked 23rd in the NFL. Similar ranking to Pittsburgh, so it’s not like he’s going to some great offensive line where he has all the time back there.”

A Hero’s Journey or Cautionary Tale? The Giants’ 2025 arc hinges on two variables: Can Wilson channel his Legion of Boom mojo behind a turnstile line, and can Daboll scheme like Oceans 11 with a budget cast? History is unkind to reclamation projects—ask Joe Flacco in Cleveland. But hey, Eli Manning twice turned chaos into confetti.

The problem is, the Giants’ hearts are skeptical, and losses? They’ve stockpiled ’em.

Wilson’s not just playing for a paycheck—he’s scripting a redemption epic. And Daboll? He’s coaching for his legacy. In a city that eats failure for breakfast, the stakes are sky-high.

Tick-tock, Big Blue. The NFC East division waits for no one. 🏈🗽