Joining G-Men Winston and the Giants are finalizing a two-year, $8 million contract, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Impact Per Schultz, the contract could be worth up to $16 million with incentives. Winston stepped into a starting role for the Browns last season after Deshaun Watson tore his Achilles, and he finished the campaign with 2,121 passing yards on a 61 percent completion rate and a 13:12 TD:INT over 12 contests while adding 83 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. For the time being, Winston looks to be in line for a starting role with New York, though the team could still pursue another quarterback in free agency or in the draft given that Tommy DeVito is the only other QB currently under contract. If Winston does land the starting role, he'll have one of the league's most talented young wideouts to throw the ball to in Malik Nabers, though turnovers have frequently been a flaw in Winston's game given his career regular-season 154:111 TD:INT over 105 contests. Winston missed the end of last year with a right shoulder injury, but that no longer seems to be a concern given the Giants' willingness to hand him a potentially central role from the outset of the 2025 campaign.
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