Josh Rosen Trade Rumors: Giants to 'Investigate' Potential Deal for QB

The New York Giants have reportedly held internal discussions to "investigate" a potential trade for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen if the Cards select Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft next month.

On Tuesday, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY reported the Giants' talks about Rosen were "extremely preliminary," but they could ramp up if Murray is drafted to take over as Arizona's franchise quarterback. That would likely make Rosen, the No. 10 choice in the 2018 draft, available.

Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Tuesday that Murray is "one of the better dual-threat players to ever play," but he noted no final decision has been made about who the team will select.

"We're still in the information-gathering process," he told reporters. "I'm not sure when that decision (about No. 1) will be made—it's my first time through it—but there is a lot to talk about."

If Arizona's front office and coaching staff decide Murray, who threw 42 touchdowns and ran for 12 scores as part of his monster season for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2018, is the best fit for Kingsbury's fast-paced attack, it will be incredibly hard to pass on him at No. 1.

Quarterback remains far and away the league's most important position, and most head coaches don't get a second chance at picking a QB if the first one fails.

While it's too early to write off Rosen's chances of becoming a franchise QB, his rookie campaign was a disappointment. He completed 55.2 percent of his throws for 2,278 yards with 11 touchdowns, 14 interceptions and five lost fumbles across 14 games (13 starts).

He makes sense as a potential target for New York if the Cardinals do move on to Murray.

Eli Manning is under contract for one more year, but he hasn't passed for over 30 touchdowns since 2015. Letting him begin the season as the starter with Rosen waiting in the wings would at least give the Giants some options if they get off to a sluggish start.

It doesn't sound like a trade is imminent, however, as the Giants and other potential suitors await a decision from the Cardinals about the No. 1 selection.