{"id":224753,"date":"2025-03-25T14:45:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=224753"},"modified":"2025-03-25T14:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:21:02","slug":"making-the-case-for-cam-ward-to-the-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/25\/making-the-case-for-cam-ward-to-the-giants\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the Case for Cam Ward to The Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New York Giants are in the middle of a pivotal offseason that will <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/cam-ward-solidifying-case-to-be-titans-no-1-pick\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">determine the immediate and long-term future of the franchise. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At one point late in the 2024 season they held the first overall pick. However, one win against the Colts in December pushed them down to three and just out of striking range to select the quarterback they covet. Still, all the Giants need is for either Tennessee or Cleveland to pass on a quarterback and the Giants will walk away with a new face of the franchise. Cam Ward to the Giants is not out of the realm of possibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two quarterback prospects dominating the draft conversation are <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/17\/2025-nfl-draft-shedeur-sanders-scouting-report\/\" target=\"_self\">Colorado&#8217;s Shedeur Sanders<\/a> and Miami&#8217;s Cam Ward. However, the Giants&#8217; preference between the two remains unclear. Beyond quarterback, the Giants also have needs on the interior defensive line, cornerback, linebacker, and the interior offensive line. Historically, Joe Schoen has proven to draft for need over the best player available, however, it would be difficult for him to pass up on a potential <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/24\/jameis-winston-joins-the-giants-the-good-and-the-bad\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">franchise quarterback<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with his job on the line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s a trade up to the first pick or he falls to the third pick, let\u2019s make the case for Cam Ward out of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/01\/30\/2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report-cam-ward-miami\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Missing out on Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels, followed up with missing out on Cam Ward, to then roster Jameis Winston as QB1 is the most Giants sequence of events I can even think of.  <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HwcvgiGKms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HwcvgiGKms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike (@MikeForcella) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeForcella\/status\/1904295568731422906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><b>Can The Giants Get Cam Ward?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Giants have been linked to both Sanders and Ward since the end of the season. With the draft getting closer, pundits believe most teams have Ward as the clear-cut QB1 in this draft class. Whether or not Cam Ward goes to the Giants is another question. There\u2019s so much to like about Ward\u2019s game- he embodies nearly every trait that the modern NFL quarterback needs to be successful. From natural arm talent, off-platform plays, and delivering the ball when under pressure, Ward is an enticing prospect for any team in need of a game-changing quarterback.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This throw early in the season against Florida is the exact type of throw scouts want to see:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cam Ward vs Florida <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j5URQsKVWP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/j5URQsKVWP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoFlagsFilm\/status\/1830217328627458230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as this throw against Cal in early December:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One of my favorite Cam Ward plays yet, really shows off his game awareness &amp; processing potential.<\/p>\n<p>Thinks he gets the 12-men penalty, looks and even points to the ref DURING THE PLAY, but unsure if he&#39;s got the flag or not proceeds to throw a perfectly placed back shoulder up\u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ArHqGc9qsF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ArHqGc9qsF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marcus Whitman (@TFG_Football) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TFG_Football\/status\/1865032063960690736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Does He Fit the Giants Scheme?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ward\u2019s willingness to make difficult throws at all areas of the field meshes well with the type of offense that Brian Daboll truly wants to run. In many ways- aside from size and overall athletic profile- Ward plays the position in a similar fashion to Josh Allen, with whom Daboll experienced the most success. That\u2019s not meant to be a direct comparison- just a note that Ward\u2019s gameplay is closer to Allen than it is to Daniel Jones. If Ward ends up with the Giants, fans could expect to see a more vertical offense and a quarterback that uses his mobility to create throwing lines, as opposed to tucking and running for modest gains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ward plays the game like Packers quarterback Jordan Love. Both quarterbacks have great arm talent and the ability to extend plays but needed time to develop. Like Love, Ward shows flashes of high-level throws but can be inconsistent in decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ward\u2019s Areas for Improvement<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4>Footwork<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He still has room to grow from footwork and consistent decision-making standpoints. There are moments where he tries to play too much &#8220;hero ball&#8221; that leads to ugly interceptions, which absolutely cannot happen at the pro level. Draft analyst David Syvertsen claimed that Ward misses too many \u201clayups\u201d that might lead to turnovers in the NFL.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This throw against Virginia Tech is a good example of him staring down his first reach and not anticipating a high safety jumping the go-route in the endzone. Bad decision or bad ball placement?<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cam Ward is picked \ud83d\ude2c<\/p>\n<p>2nd Turnover of the first half for Ward <br \/> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vt0a6TsLKO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Vt0a6TsLKO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SleeperCFB\/status\/1839826667243745739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Patience<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ward needs to learn how to be patient and to take what the defense gives him to keep an offense on schedule. Without this, he may not be successful at the next level. Again, his tendency to generate explosive plays is as much of a crutch as it is an advantage. However, rookies learn quickly that the throwing windows in college close much quicker in the pros. In many scenarios, keeping offense afloat and being selective with deep shots is a challenge for young signal callers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, Ward can get jittery under pressure, often drifting backward or bailing from clean pockets instead of stepping up. He needs to improve his ability to feel and evade rushers while keeping his eyes downfield. His lack of awareness in the pocket led to issues with ball security when scrambling, sometimes holding the ball too loosely. In 2023 he led the nation with seven lost fumbles and three in 2024. There\u2019s worry that his slightly below-average hands and inability to feel backside pressure may prevent him from reaching his ceiling. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Is Ward Worth the Third Pick?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cam Ward is not a perfect prospect, but he could become a Pro Bowl player if he is paired with the right coach early in his career. Making the case for Cam Ward to the Giants is easy and trading up for him would be justified. Ward is the clear-cut top quarterback in this year\u2019s draft.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Nathan Ray Seebeck &#8211; Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Giants are in the middle of a pivotal offseason that will determine the immediate and long-term future of the franchise. At one point late in the 2024 season they held the first overall pick. 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