Daniel Jones, According to a New York Sportstalk Duo, “Doesn’t Have the Look” in His Eye
Boomer Esiason, the former NFL quarterback and host of WFAN’s Boomer & Gio podcast, believes the New York Giants should move on from quarterback Daniel Jones, despite the ongoing debate about whether or not to change course.
Giannotti seems concerned by Jones’s lack of fervor in addition to the fact that Jones suffered in his most recent injury-shortened season, finishing with a 1-5 record in six games and three times as many interceptions as touchdowns.
“He was walking back into the locker room a few times after those interviews, and we were thinking, ‘Man, that guy is a flatliner,'” Giannotti recalled. “He simply is. That is not his personality.
Esiason did not take long to note that Jones’ playing days were reminiscent of those of Eli Manning, the Giants’ starting quarterback who came before him. However, he also admitted that Manning had built up a career that now has him in the running to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as early as next year. Manning had won two Super Bowls as well as MVP awards.
Esiason also brought up the possibility that, although holding it back during his playing career, Manning possessed the gregarious nature that the public today perceives.
According to Esiason, “that’s the personality the Giants wanted.” “Eli was a flatliner here, but he’s one of the funniest guys on TV now.”
Jones? Trying to predict a quarterback’s future success based just on his personality is not a reliable method. However, it’s undeniable that the former Duke signal caller has struggled since being selected sixth overall in the 2019 draft.
Jones has a 22-36-1 career record in 59 starts. 40 interceptions and 62 touchdowns have been thrown by him. In addition, he has concluded each of his five NFL seasons with a losing record, with the 2022 season being the exception.
Although Jones’s difficulties aren’t entirely his own, he hasn’t been blessed with a strong offensive line or a top-tier receiver, and he has frequently dealt with head coach and offensive coordinator turnover, all of which have added to the skepticism that surrounds Jones’s prospects.
However, Jones’s injury historyโwhich now includes a ruptured ACL and his second neck ailment in three yearsโhas also raised questions about his future.
Giants general manager Joe Schoen has acknowledged that with Josh Jones’s most recent injury (an ACL), as well as the impending unrestricted free agency status of Tyrod Taylor, the organization will need to address the quarterback position. It’s commonly assumed the Schoen would double dip at the position, selecting a youngster in the first two rounds of the upcoming draft and signing a veteran who can start for Jones if he’s not well by Week 1.