New York Giants former quarterback Eli Manning. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Omaha Productions says Chad Powers 'ready to answer the call' for QB-needy Giants

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 10/4/22

It's been over two weeks since New York Giants legend Eli Manning went undercover as "Chad Powers," a 26-year-old walk-on who "tried out" for the Penn State football team. Since then, the Nittany Lions have begun selling "Chad Powers" merchandise and the fictional, mustached signal-caller has gained quite a following.

Over in the NFL, the Giants are currently dealing with a very real quarterback problem, with both starter Daniel Jones (ankle) and backup Tyrod Taylor (concussion) dealing with injuries. Enter Chad Powers?

Developing: Omaha Productions is now offering up free-agent Chad Powers as a potential replacement with the Giants dealing with their current QB injuries. https://t.co/JJf3hMOGJB
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 4, 2022

Schefter reported Tuesday afternoon that the team is working out multiple quarterbacks, including Jake Fromm, who played three games -- making two starts -- with the squad in 2021. In Fromm's trio of contests last year, he went 27-for-60 with 210 passing yards, one touchdown and three interceptions, adding eight rushing attempts for 65 yards.

If the Giants were to give Powers a shot, he'd have to "learn the playbook" rather quickly. New York will play the Green Bay Packers at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday in Week 5's "London Game."

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