Typically, when the NFL rolls out its regular-season schedule for the upcoming year, it's a time for blind optimism. You can confidently stroll down the schedule and recklessly throw around wins like they are Halloween candy.

One ex-signal caller says the Giants should carry a “short leash” with Russell Wilson and turn to his young successor if they need to save the season.

The New York Giants just endured a brutal 3-14 season that featured the team losing 10 straight games and scoring seven or fewer points in five contests overall.