(Video) Jameis Winston Steals the Show With ‘Thriller’ Dance at Giants Camp

Jameis Winston, initially signed as a backup to Russell Wilson, might end up being the QB3 after the unexpected rise of Jaxson Dart.

(Video) Jameis Winston Steals the Show With ‘Thriller’ Dance at Giants Camp

Jameis Winston (Images via New York Giants/X)

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The New York Giants quarterback room is one with stressful competition, but that doesn’t seem to bother Jameis Winston. His charismatic presence has always put him in the centerfold, but now he has gone viral for a brand new reason, one that’s very on-brand for him.

The 31-year-old from Alabama put on some moves from the classic hit Thriller at the camp. At one point, the cult hit started to blast through the venue, and Winston did a flawless rendition with a wiggle and the zombie crawl.

The dance itself is hilarious, but what makes it even funnier is that Winston seems to be dancing entirely on his own, with no one around him even remotely reacting, ‘classic’ Winston.

That kind of energy can ripple beyond just laughs. For younger players navigating their first NFL camp or veterans grinding through the monotony of two-a-days, having a teammate who lightens the mood can make a real difference.

Winston’s dance may seem like just a goofy viral moment, but in reality, it’s the kind of intangible leadership that doesn’t show up on a depth chart but can quietly help hold a locker room together.

The Big Apple’s QB battle isn’t quite a thriller for Jameis Winston

The Giants’ quarterback room has become one of the most scrutinized units in training camp, not because of Jameis Winston himself. The sport demands that the quarterbacks be put under a microscope and subjected to constant evaluation.

New York head coach Brian Daboll has confirmed that the former Steelers QB Russell Wilson is his guy to start coming September. Jameis Winston was long considered to be his backup, but an unexpected twist has his name faded into the backdrop.

Jaxson Dart
Jaxson Dart (Image via SI)

The buzz in East Rutherford centers around rookie Jaxson Dart, who’s turning what was expected to be a methodical development year into an unpredictable audition for the starting job.

It wasn’t always supposed to be like this. Winston, once a Heisman winner and a No. 1 overall pick, signed with New York in hopes of finding a new chapter, one built around mentorship, maybe even a shot at redemption.

But here’s the twist: that redemption arc might never get rolling. Not because he failed, but because the storylines have moved on without him. The quarterback battle isn’t built for his style. It’s a tale of the fading vet in Russell Wilson and the electric upstart in Dart. Winston? He’s the third act no one is writing.

Head coach Brian Daboll, in his usual chessmaster fashion, has kept the atmosphere in camp fluid and experimental. “Maybe you’ll see him in there, sprinkle him in when he doesn’t even know he’s supposed to go in there,” Daboll said of Dart months ago, and he’s stuck to that improvisational tone.

However, with Wilson’s track record in recent years, there might be a backup quarterback coming to play even before the halfway to the season. When that comes, Dart might push Winston to the top spot.

While Winston has shown leadership in spots and embraced the veteran room presence, the spotlight rarely lands on him. He’s not the starter, not the chosen future, and not enough of a known commodity anymore to be trade bait. However, some analysts have spoken up, arguing that trading Winston might be a good option for both sides.

Meanwhile, Dart’s rise only makes the picture murkier for Winston. Even when Dart stumbled, like the delay-of-game penalty after a highlight TD toss to Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Daboll praised the intent, not just the outcome. That’s the sort of leash a developing franchise guy gets, not the journeyman QB behind him on the depth chart.

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