Bottom line: This is the ultimate quarterback safety net signing by Joe Schoen, the Giants' desperate fourth-year general manager. He couldn’t just keep hoping and waiting for Aaron Rodgers to pick the Giants. And Schoen’s only quarterback before the Winston signing was Tommy DeVito — who isn’t an NFL-level backup, let alone starter material.

After Matthew Stafford chose the Rams over a trade to New York and with Aaron Rodgers visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers, Joe Schoen is signing the gunslinger former No. 1 overall pick Winston to finally add a veteran quarterback to the NFL’s 31st ranked offense.

A person familiar with the deal says the New York Giants and quarterback Jameis Winston have agreed to terms on a two-year, $8 million contract.