Daniel Jones will be back under center for the Giants tomorrow. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports (via Twitter) that the quarterback will start against the Ravens on Sunday.
Jones has missed a pair of games this season due to ankle and hamstring injuries, including last week’s loss to the Browns. While the 2019 sixth-overall pick was a limited participant this week, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tweets that the quarterback looked better in practice and is showing renewed energy. With Jones returning to the lineup, Colt McCoy, who has led the Giants to a 1-1 record in two starts, will return to his backup role.
Jones has struggled a bit during his sophomore campaign. While his completion percentage is up (62.6 percent), he’s only thrown for 2,462 yards and eight touchdowns (vs. only nine interceptions) in 12 games. For comparison’s sake, the 23-year-old compiled 3,027 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions during his rookie season.
Despite his inconsistent production, head coach Joe Judge made it clear that Jones is the Giants quarterback of the present and future.
“To me it’s a string of moments watching Daniel work,” Judge said (via ESPN’s Jordan Raanan). “Watching the respect he has in the locker room. Watching him lead throughout this season. I think he’s demonstrated a level of toughness and leadership and knowledge on the field that gives us confidence to put him out there and build with Daniel.”
If he didn’t start the Arizona game he would be in a lot better shape for tomorrow.
Where did you yo to medical school?
If you had functioning eyes while watching the Cardinals game, it was clear Jones was not even close to 100%. Zero mobility and could hardly shift around in the pocket to avoid pressure. Couldn’t properly step into throws, either. Considering that they sat him the following week, it’s pretty clear he should not have played against Arizona.
I have to agree with perksy and rct.
Exactly. Jones was 50% at best against the Cards. It not only hurt the team, but he hurt himself and set him back even more. Had he sat out the Cards game maybe could have played against Cleveland, and would have been closer to 100% this week than he is now.
Would like to get a nice start out of DJ. Start vs the Cards was a mistake. Our OL is young and getting better, RB is good, defense need a pass rusher and we need a deep threat at wr. We are getting closer. Soldier is done, need to re sign Gallman and even though Leonard Williams has been great can’t give him an outrageous contract.
Especially after the resigning of Logan Ryan which ties up the cap a bit