Is it Time for Winless Giants to Bench Russell Wilson vs. Ravens? Rich Eisen Weighs In

Through the first two weeks of the 2025 regular season, Russell Wilson’s performance surprised everyone. The 36-year-old veteran led the league in passing yards after the first two games, and even managed to help his New York Giants score 37 points against the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 2 match-up.

However, Wilson’s spike in passing metrics did not translate to anything meaningful for his fourth franchise. Even though Wilson has been able to turn back the clock a bit, the Giants remain winless heading into Week 4.

Jameis Winston and Jaxson Dart are eagerly waiting on the sidelines, and after a rough outing against the Kansas City Chiefs on the national stage, many, including Rich Eisen, are beginning to wonder when the appropriate time is for New York to bench Wilson.

“The Giants had a chance to take a 7-6 lead, and the Chiefs are seeing Kelce barking at Andy Reid again like it’s the Super Bowl… It was dreadful in the second half of that game,” observed Eisen.

“The Giants have got a dynamite front seven. All they’ve got to do is come up with two, if not maybe three scores, and they are going to win football games. Except, they only came up with one touchdown,” he added.

Even in the waning moments of the contest, when it seemed readily apparent that Wilson’s 160 total passing yards and two interceptions were not going to be enough to get the job done, the Giants still had an opportunity to at least make things a bit more interesting.

According to Eisen, however, that opportunity led to what could only be described as “one of the worst four-play sequences you could ever see.”

The Giants’ front office and ownership have repeatedly expressed their desire to win. Yet the franchise is 3-17 since the start of the 2024 regular season. The team’s head coach, Brian Daboll, looks set to officially be on the hot seat soon… If he’s not already there, that is.

It’s also becoming rather clear that Wilson, despite being flashy at times, isn’t going to be the guy who can give the Giants what they are looking for. The question is, who can?

Jameis Winston has a history of making equally problematic, if not worse, decisions than Wilson. Eisen believes Winston is a veteran quarterback who is capable of scoring two and potentially even three touchdowns a game. But his propensity for throwing just as many interceptions will almost certainly ensure that the Giants will lose more often than they win.

Are you willing to trust Jaxson Dart? An untested rookie who, while being the 25th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, could just as easily put you in a 0-5 hole?

There’s no perfect option here for New York, indeed. And even if there was, a lackluster offensive line likely wouldn’t be able to protect them for very long. The uncomfortable truth is that, from the locker room to the front office, this team is riddled with questionable decision-makers.

Until ownership is willing to admit fault in their own hires, things will only continue to get worse for the Giants and their fans.