The Giants have signed veteran quarterback Mike Glennon. A pal of Glennon’s, Brandon Bishop, first broke the news on Twitter. It has since been confirmed by several reporters, including NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (Twitter link). It’s a one-year deal worth $1.35MM, including $425K guaranteed, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic (on Twitter).
Glennon has started in just nine games since 2016, but remains a highly respected backup and mentor. In New York, he’ll backstop and quasi-coach youngster Daniel Jones who will look to rekindle his rookie year magic.
Glennon, 31, projects to replace Colt McCoy, who failed to impress last year. Meanwhile, Glennon’s five starts in Jacksonville didn’t go so great, either. All in all, he completed 62% of his throws for 1,072 yards and seven touchdowns against five interceptions.
Terms of Glennon’s deal are not yet known, but it’ll pale in comparison to the three-year, $45MM deal he inked with the Bears in 2017. In total, Glennon has earned roughly $30MM across his pro career.
NC State baby!
Glennon has a 1-18 record when he has attempted more than 25 passes. I would actually consider signing Joe Pisarcik over this loser.
More trash from a lackluster offseason for the Giants.
Depending on the length and money I could be alright with this signing. Since Jones regularly misses 2-3 games per year need a vet who can step in and hold down the fort. After all, basically he’ll do is hand the ball off to Barkley 25-30 times then throw some quick slants and an occasional deep ball to Ross. Hold on let me clean my rose colored glasses …….
He can’t be trusted to throw more then 1 pass per game.
For someone who is banking on Jones missing games because he ‘regularly misses 2-3’, you’re making a pretty big leap of faith that John Ross is going to be on the field catching deep balls from anyone.
It’s been an offseason of adding backups so far from the Gmen.
Glen on. Why? I liked McCoy. Waste