New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones turned arguably essentially the most criticized participant within the NFL this week after he produced a dud in New York’s season-opening 28-6 residence loss to the Minnesota Vikings final Sunday.
Giants legend Eli Manning served as Jones’ mentor and backup when the 27-year-old was a rookie in the course of the 2019 marketing campaign. In contrast to many members of the group’s fan base, Manning is not but prepared to surrender on Jones.
“I have been on this scenario,” Manning mentioned about Jones throughout a Thursday look on “The Dan Patrick Present,” as shared by Jackson Stone of ClutchPoints. “I’ve had a foul Week 1 earlier than. I’ve thrown three interceptions in Week 1. We have had losses. We have began 0-2 and, in a Tremendous Bowl yr, we began 0-2 and needed to go right down to Washington, and down at halftime and had a comeback win to get on a bit win streak. I additionally know it could actually change shortly. You may get your confidence again.”
Numerous analysts talked about all through this week that Jones appeared to lack religion in his talents and in these round him whereas taking part in in opposition to Minnesota in his return to regular-season motion coming off the torn ACL he suffered in November of final yr. Former teammate and present analyst Kyle Rudolph mentioned on Thursday he felt Jones’ confidence seemed “fully destroyed” in the course of the Vikings debacle.
Manning nonetheless advised Patrick he is nonetheless a Jones “fan.” The 2-time Tremendous Bowl Most Useful Participant additionally spoke with Jason Fitz of Yahoo Sports activities and insisted he believes Jones “could be an elite quarterback within the NFL” starting with this Sunday’s matchup on the 0-1 Washington Commanders.
“He is a pacesetter within the locker room and does all of the issues proper,” Manning mentioned about Jones in the course of the chat with Fitz.
Manning additionally prompt that Jones was coping with rust in opposition to the Vikings after the signal-caller made simply six starts final season.
As Giants icon and present analyst Tiki Barber identified on Thursday, Jones “can’t afford to have rust” whereas taking part in in what is basically a contract year. Jones’ teammates had his back this week, however one wonders if the 2019 first-round draft choose might lose the locker room if he performs like a damaged quarterback at Washington’s Northwest Stadium.
