New York Giants sixth-year quarterback Daniel Jones has few folks in his nook lately as he makes an attempt to make a comeback from a season-ending ACL harm that additional diminished his worth within the eyes of consultants.
Jones is reportedly going to be prepared for coaching camp, which opens in 5 weeks, and never many imagine that he may have a resurgence and lead the Giants again to prominence.
That apart, there’s a flip aspect to this saga. The Giants are locked into Jones (for a minimum of this season) and his comeback will likely be underneath a microscope. Followers and pundits nonetheless contend that Jones is vastly overpaid with an AAV of $40 million and is doomed to be a failure. Nothing he does is more likely to change that.
That makes him a “participant to root for,” says NFL Media’s Dan Parr.
Contemplating Jones is assured to make $36 million this season, I understand the person doesn’t want my sympathy. I nonetheless have some for him, although. Fed-up Giants followers won’t need to hear it, however Dimes doesn’t appear to catch many breaks on the sphere. The offensive traces defending him (or not) had been ranked thirtieth or decrease by PFF in every of the final 4 years.
So, sure, it’s not a shock he’s had harm points. Now he’s getting into a season that may very well be his final with New York if he doesn’t play a lot better, following an offseason wherein the Giants tried to exchange him through the draft. They did give Jones essentially the most proficient receiver he’s ever had on his crew, choosing Malik Nabers sixth general. However will it’s too little too late? Maybe. It could be enjoyable — and surprising — to see Jones silence the critics. Nobody deserves to have a profession outlined by the one play the place you run 80 yards after which fall over with out being touched.
Let’s not overlook the crew has a brand new offensive line coach and signed two veteran guards to shore up the center of the road. Jones shouldn’t be underneath as a lot fireplace as he was final season when the road fell aside after a spate of accidents and almost set the NFL report for sacks allowed in a single season.
With extra weapons round him, Jones also needs to be relied upon much less and let the remainder of the offense do the work for him.
Nonetheless, there’s an undercurrent vibe that’s resonating all through the Land of the Giants that Jones may very well be on a brief leash and that the crew won’t be hesitant to yank him in favor of free agent Drew Lock.
