أعلن مصدر مطلع أن نيويورك جاينتس مددوا عقدBackup quarterback جيمس وينستون حتى موسم 2028 بعقد لمدة عامين بقيمة 13 مليون دولار. كما وافق جاينتس على تمديد لمدة عامين مع guardia Jon Runyan، بقيمة 22 مليون دولار ويشمل 21.5 مليون دولار مضمون. وينستون يحصل على عامين إضافيين على Contractه الحالي، الذي لديه signed لأقل من 4 ملايين دولار هذا الموسم. وهو مخصص ليكون الاحتياطي لجاكسون دارت. وينستون، 32 سنة، serves as a contingency for the second-year quarterback, who plays a physical brand of football and has been prone to trips to the medical tent. Dart missed a pair of games during his rookie season with a concussion. Runyan, 29 سنة، كان entering the final season of a three-year, 30 million dollar deal and is entrenched as the team's starting left guard.

His extension further accentuates the stability of the Giants' offensive line. New York returns four starters and only center John Michael Schmitz remains unsigned for multiple years. signed Winston as the backup to Russell Wilson last offseason for two years and $8 million. Then they picked Dart in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

When Dart took over as a starter early last season, Winston slotted in as the backup. Winston started two games last season. He completed 56.1% of his passes for 567 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in three appearances.

He also caught a touchdown pass in one of the more memorable plays of the season. Winston is looked at as a solid veteran presence and calming influence in the locker room. He's one of the oldest and most experienced players on the roster.