Just prior to agreeing to terms with veteran quarterback Colt McCoy, the New York Giants were in heavy pursuit of another veteran gun slinger — Matt Moore.
So, what made the Giants turn to McCoy instead of pressing forward with Moore? Well, apparently Moore didn’t want to play for New York. At least not at the numbers they were offering.
Ralph Vacchiano of SNY reports that Moore turned down the Giants’ contract offer and remains a free agent.
The Giants had previously been linked to former Kansas City and Miami backup Matt Moore, but it’s McCoy who will be joining Big Blue’s QB room. A source tells Vacchiano that the Giants did make an offer to Moore, but he turned it down.
It’s unclear what the Giants offered Moore, but he wasn’t having it. As a result, the Giants will go with the slightly younger McCoy to team with Alex Tanney as the backups to Daniel Jones.
Additionally, the Giants continue to poke around some quarterback prospects ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, so do not be surprised if they add one more before heading into the offseason workout program (whenever it is that may begin).
