{"id":199730,"date":"2024-11-12T10:30:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T15:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=199730"},"modified":"2024-11-12T00:57:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T05:57:29","slug":"time-to-move-on-from-gaints-daniel-jones-a-look-at-the-future-after-the-loss-in-munich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/11\/12\/time-to-move-on-from-gaints-daniel-jones-a-look-at-the-future-after-the-loss-in-munich\/","title":{"rendered":"It Is Time for the Giants to Move on From Daniel Jones. A Look at the Future After the Loss in Munich"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did Daniel Jones play his last snap as a Giant in Munich, Germany? Following an overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers<\/a> 23-20, the New York Giants<\/a> are now 3-13 in Daniel Jones’ last 16 starts, a record that has led many to believe <\/span>Jones’s<\/span>\u00a0time in New York is over. After 10 weeks of frustration, the question remains:<\/span>\u00a0how much more patience can\u00a0this<\/span>\u00a0team afford\u00a0<\/span>to show\u00a0<\/span>with Jones?<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Jones has played six seasons with the Giants, accounting for only 23 wins. As well as winning more then five games in only one of those seasons. Additionally, in primetime, Jones has a record of 1-14.<\/p>\n

It Is Time for the Giants to Move on From Daniel Jones. A Look at His Future After the Loss in Munich<\/h2>\n

Brian Daboll Hints at Possible QB Change<\/span><\/h3>\n

The questions\u00a0<\/span>relating<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>Jones’ future reached a boiling point on Monday when head coach Brian Daboll was asked directly whether Jones would remain the team’s starting quarterback. Instead of\u00a0<\/span>showing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>any\u00a0<\/span>confidence, Daboll\u00a0said the team\u00a0<\/span>is<\/span>\u00a0‘evaluating things.’<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>That’s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>far<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>cry<\/span>\u00a0from his\u00a0<\/span>seemingly<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>supportive comments<\/span>\u00a0made previously<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>it’s certainly jacking up\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>pressure<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on<\/span>\u00a0the Giants\u00a0<\/span>as they\u00a0<\/span>head into their Week 11 bye.<\/span><\/p>\n

Critical Decision During Bye Week<\/h3>\n

It<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>just<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>so happens\u00a0<\/span>the bye\u00a0<\/span>falls<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>at<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>an<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>opportunistic<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>time<\/span>\u00a0for the Giants<\/span>\u00a0coaching staff to\u00a0<\/span>weigh<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>options at quarterback. With the trade deadline\u00a0<\/span>behind them, the team\u00a0<\/span>won’t<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>be able to\u00a0<\/span>add<\/span> anyone through trade, <\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>thus<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>their<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>remaining seven games\u00a0<\/span>come<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>down<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to two options<\/span>: Drew Lock or Tommy DeVito. Neither quarterback has extensive experience, and neither has demonstrated that type of playmaking ability to indicate they\u00a0<\/span>can<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>take<\/span> the Giants through the remaining stretch of the season.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>For Daboll, <\/span>it<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>is<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>now<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>time<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>evaluate<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A\u00a0<\/span>big<\/span> factor in the Giant’s next decision will <\/span>revolve<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>around\u00a0<\/span>the financial\u00a0<\/span>situation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>involving<\/span>\u00a0Jones<\/span>‘<\/span>\u00a0contract.\u00a0<\/span>The Giants are tied to a big commitment <\/span>after\u00a0<\/span>giving Jones a<\/span>\u00a0$160 million\u00a0<\/span>contract<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>this<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>offseason,\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>they’ll<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>stay<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>that<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>way<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>through 2026. However, if Jones were to suffer a\u00a0<\/span>severe<\/span>\u00a0injury and fail a physical by March, the Giants\u00a0<\/span>would<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>be<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>off\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>hook for the\u00a0<\/span>$23 million in fully guaranteed money for next year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There’s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>not<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>player<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>that<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>has<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>been<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>more<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>painful<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>watch,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>given<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>expectations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for him\u00a0<\/span>coming<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>into\u00a0<\/span>the 2024 season<\/span>\u00a0than Jones<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>While the Giants had very high hopes for him\u00a0<\/span>after\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0career\u00a0<\/span>season<\/span>\u00a0in 2022<\/span>–<\/span>where he led the Giants to\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0playoff appearance and\u00a0<\/span>improved\u00a0<\/span>his\u00a0<\/span>decision-making, <\/span>many believed he\u00a0<\/span>finally\u00a0<\/span>had turned a corner. However, in a downward spiral of a season, Jones has eight passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and just over 2,000 yards passing. In year six in the NFL, these numbers can\u2019t be justified.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Drew Lock Emerges Towards Next Starter<\/h3>\n

The next man up could be\u00a0<\/span>Drew Lock, who\u00a0inked<\/span>\u00a0a one-year deal\u00a0with the Giants this offseason\u00a0<\/span>after\u00a0spending\u00a0<\/span>two seasons with the Seahawks. Lock has only\u00a0played<\/span>\u00a0sparingly<\/span>\u00a0this\u00a0year<\/span>,\u00a0going<\/span>\u00a03–<\/span>of–<\/span>8\u00a0for 6 yards in a loss to the Eagles, where he saw limited playing time in \u201cgarbage time\u201d. <\/span>But<\/span> in his performance last season with Seattle, he started two games and threw for 543 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions, showing that he\u00a0can<\/span>\u00a0command<\/span>\u00a0an offense.\u00a0He\u00a0had<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0particular\u00a0<\/span>game-winning touchdown pass to rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 15<\/span>\u00a0that<\/span>\u00a0gave\u00a0<\/span>Seattle\u00a0a\u00a0close\u00a0<\/span>win.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lock could be <\/span>getting a chance shortly <\/span>to prove himself. After being\u00a0<\/span>dealt<\/span>\u00a0to the Seahawks as part of the Russell Wilson\u00a0<\/span>trade<\/span>, Lock\u00a0ended<\/span>\u00a0up<\/span>\u00a0in New York with\u00a0<\/span>an<\/span>\u00a0opportunity to\u00a0win<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0Giants’\u00a0<\/span>starting\u00a0job<\/span>. That will depend on how the Giants assess Jones’ future during the bye week.<\/p>\n

Former Bright Spot<\/h3>\n

Injury prone last season, <\/span>most<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>notably\u00a0<\/span>at\u00a0<\/span>quarterback<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>with<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Daniel Jones and veteran backup Tyrod Taylor missing <\/span>considerable<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>time.\u00a0<\/span>It<\/span> forced un-drafted rookie Tommy DeVito\u00a0<\/span>to be thrown <\/span>into the starting role. DeVito, out of Syracuse, New York, <\/span>impressed<\/span> many fans <\/span>during<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>his play.\u00a0<\/span>He racked up\u00a0<\/span>over\u00a0<\/span>1,100<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>passing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>yards<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>over\u00a0<\/span>six starts in nine games, throwing <\/span>eight touchdowns and three interceptions<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>while\u00a0<\/span>earning a <\/span>cult following with his “Tommy Cutlets” nickname\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a viral celebration gesture.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>best performance\u00a0<\/span>from DeVito\u00a0<\/span>came in\u00a0<\/span>Week 5\u00a0<\/span>against Washington<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>when<\/span>\u00a0he threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>while\u00a0<\/span>completing 69% of his passes. His arm strength<\/span>-especially<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>some<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>of the shorter\u00a0<\/span>and intermediate throws<\/span>-was<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>factor<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>how<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>easily he led\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>quick<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0accurate passes<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>But<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>his deep-ball accuracy improved as he attempted six deep passes, completing three of them<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>including two for touchdowns.\u00a0<\/span>Such<\/span> ability to stretch the field <\/span>opens<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the rest of the field<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0the offense\u00a0<\/span>and gives it\u00a0<\/span>a new dimension it lacked. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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