Skattebo gets a chance to prove himself with Giants

The Giants held back rather than pursuing a move for Jonathan Taylor, despite coach John Harbaugh’s desire to win immediately. Taylor, described as an elite player, might have helped the team win sooner, but the Giants’ choice means they will not learn whether he could have made a difference this season or next season.

That choice sets up a chance for Cam Skattebo to show that his confidence is justified. The Giants are putting their focus on him rather than Taylor, while other teams—the Bears and Jaguars—were willing to go all in.

The question is whether Skattebo can help deliver the kind of wins Harbaugh wants now. The Giants have opted to proceed with him, leaving the possible impact of Taylor on the table. Taylor could have mattered beyond this season, too, when Jaxson Dart and Brian Burns return, but that possibility will remain untested.