You can feel a shift in the air in East Rutherford—and it’s not just the smell of tailgate food. Word on the street is Brian Daboll might just have a wildcard stashed in his hoodie. Giants fans are still healing from last season’s trauma (3–14?), but now the rumor mill’s spinning like Saquon juking linebackers in his prime. There’s a name floating around camp—one that’s got Jameis Winston side-eyeing his locker and Russell Wilson probably talking to his mirrors. We’re talking about a QB with 6,016 yards of arm and legs combined, and yeah, he might be next up in Big Blue.

Enter—Jalen Milroe. Now before y’all roll your eyes like, ‘Didn’t that guy toss three picks in Norman and fumble Bama’s playoff hopes?’—yep, he did. But here’s the thing: Milroe’s still a freak of nature with a cannon arm, a NASCAR engine in his legs, and if you squint hard enough, a baby Lamar written all over him. So here comes the chess move.

Mel Kiper’s latest Mock Draft 4.0 has Milroe landing in the second round… straight to the G-Men. And then, on April 8th, Dan Orlovsky lit the match. “If I could hand-pick one team for Jalen Milroe, it would be the New York Giants,” Orlovsky said on NFL Live. He wasn’t talking out of pocket either. Daboll’s got ties to Bama, deep roots with Saban, and a track record of turning raw QBs into certified monsters. Just ask Josh Allen. You know, the same Allen who used to chuck balls into the stands before Daboll got him tight.

“They’re desperate,” Dan Orlovsky spilled the tea. “And if it comes to a point this season where Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are like, ‘We need to do something to keep our jobs,’ I’d just sit there and go, if you’ve got Jalen Milroe, you can go full Lamar Jackson rookie mode. Where here it comes 15 times a game. Because this young man, while he’s improving as a passer, is an absolute rocket ship with the ball in his hands. I think he’s got more talent as a thrower than maybe some of the inconsistencies of the season last year showed itself. He’s got to get much, much better in the red zone. But this would be the perfect place for both the player and the organization.”

Man really said 15 QB runs a game like it’s a high school playbook—and honestly? He’s not wrong. Milroe’s a QB you throw into the fire, and suddenly, defenders look like they’re playing Twister. The biggest ick with Jalen Milroe is; his inability to throw the pigskin on the stride or throw slants for 1st down. Hopefully, Brian Daboll would straighten him up like he did with Josh Allen.

But hold up—why is Jameis on high alert? Because this isn’t a feel-good campfire story. The Giants brought in Russell and Jameis to stop the bleeding, not hand over the keys to a rookie. Still, let’s be real—Russ looks cooked, and Jameis has got more bounce passes than assists lately. Love Jamies, but for every touchdown, Jaboo throws 2 picks. Look, if Daboll’s truly trying to save his job, Milroe might be his Hail Mary. Think about it: red zone struggles? Boom, Milroe. No O-line protection? Boom, Milroe. Stale fanbase? Boom. Again—Milroe. Not gonna lie, it’s still a spicy pick, but it’s one that could turn the tide fast if things sort out.

And then came the twist: The Athletic’s Dane Brugler reported Milroe got a draft invite. Translation? He might not be chilling till Round 2 after all. Usually, that green room call means the league sees first-round potential. That’s wild considering Milroe’s up-and-down 2024, but also proof that NFL execs are peeping the upside harder than the fumbles. Might be Daboll’s only shot at a lifeline QB without selling the house for a top-three pick.

A Daboll-Ution in Motion

If Brian Daboll’s trying to save face after that 100-year disaster class season, this is his move. He doesn’t need perfect; he needs danger. Milroe fits that mold like Timbs in winter. Look, Brian Daboll’s built different when he’s got a project QB. He made Josh Allen scary, turned Mitch Trubisky serviceable( for a year), and somehow gave Daniel Jones a $160M bag off one decent season. If anyone can flip Milroe into a menace, it’s him.

The connection runs deeper too. Daboll’s old Bama ties mean he isn’t walking into this blind. He knows what Saban values, what buttons to push, and what a dual-threat QB can do when the system’s built right. Orlovsky reminded us, “I remember Brian Daboll talking about how Nick Saban told him the No. 1 guy he could not stop in college over the past couple years was Jayden Daniels.” If that’s the prototype, Milroe’s got the blueprint.

It isn’t all sunshine and Rocky montage for Jalen Milroe. The man’s still got to tighten up his reads, stop throwing hospital balls, and get sharper in the red zone. But if Daboll plays this right—managing reps behind Jameis, scheming QB draws, and developing the arm—Milroe could be that guy. The Giants have no identity right now. No Saquon, no DJ, no swagger. Milroe gives them all that in one.

Come May, if Daboll pulls the trigger, don’t be shocked if camp looks different. Like, real different. Jameis will hear footsteps. Russ might go full clipboard mode. And Milroe? He’ll be out there looking like a Madden glitch. All Daboll has to do is let it fly. The Giants don’t need another safe pick. They need fire. Chaos. Juice. Jalen Milroe might just be all that—and then some.