The fact that the Giants have legitimate interest in signing Trubisky (if the price is right) is probably a clue for everyone about how much he learned. And the Giants are committed to finding a better backup for Jones – one who can perform far better than Mike Glennon did for them last season if Jones gets hurt again.

But the Giants are currently scrambling just to get under the salary cap, and when they do, they’ll have holes to fill on the offensive line, at tight end, and probably several other positions. And while there are always options to fit a contract under the cap if both sides are motivated, the one thing they don’t appear willing to offer Trubisky is a real shot at a starting job. They seem committed to Jones for at least the 2022 season from ownership on down.

Of course, Jones does get hurt a lot. He’s missed nine games with injuries in his three-year career, including the final six last year with an unspecified neck injury. Co-owner John Mara said doctors have told him that injury will be a “non-factor” in 2022, and the Giants have continually indicated that Jones will be cleared to play by at least the start of training camp this summer.

But depending on his options, if Trubisky is looking for the best chance to play, backing up an oft-injured quarterback wouldn’t be the worst place to start.

If they can’t land Trubisky, though, the Giants seem intent on improving their quarterback depth chart. Currently, the only other quarterbacks on the roster with any game experience are Davis Webb and Jake Fromm – two more former Bills. Fromm, an exclusive rights free agent who is likely to be re-signed, was unimpressive in his two starts with the Giants last season. And Webb, a former third-round pick by the Giants (2017), still has never thrown an NFL pass.

The Giants might give Webb a shot at being the primary backup, a source said, but likely not without competition. If a quarterback like Mariota can’t find a chance to start, he could be an option for the Giants. Some of the other inexpensive options on the free agent market include Jacoby Brissett, Tyrod Taylor, or perhaps a seasoned veteran such as Ryan Fitzpatrick or Andy Dalton.

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