Speaking to Mike Florio on Pro Football Talk, Manning was asked for his expectations on the Giants heading into 2025. There has been a lot of turnover, including the additions of quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart, but Manning still thinks they could be “very competitive” in 2025.

The New York Giants play the New York Jets in 2025 NFL preseason action, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

The New York Giants look a lot different than they did the last two seasons. A whole new quarterback room and a cast of serviceable weapons plus a scary defense

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - JULY 26: Tight end Zack Kuntz #81 of the New York Jets catches a short pass from quarterback Zach Wilson #2 during training camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on July 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) © Rich Schultz, Getty Images

The Giants are starting to find clarity within their roster for the 2025 season, but one glaring problem is still waiting to be resolved.

New York Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown addressed the media ahead of the preseason finale and Week 1 and had bold words for Deonte Banks.

The battle between New York Giants cornerbacks Deonte Banks and Cor'Dale Flott for the starting job will go down to the wire.

Even as the Knicks, Yankees, Mets, and St. John’s enjoy recent success, the Giants and Jets reign supreme in New York, so for Towns to represent a direct and more successful rival, it’s a wonder fans haven’t already turned on him.