Eli Manning appears like a proud huge brother when talking about Daniel Jones. Manning, whose profession overlapped with Jones for one season, feels even greater days are forward for Jones and the Giants following final 12 months’s success.
Manning mentioned he was proud to see Jones’ enchancment final season, one which in the end led to New York’s quarterback signing a four-year, $160 million extension earlier this offseason. Along with the Jones, the Giants additionally had a resurgence final season that included the franchise’s first playoff win since Super Bowl XLVI, a sport that was quarterbacked by Manning.
“I used to be so glad for Daniel,” Manning mentioned on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “I’ve identified him a very long time, nonetheless discuss with him and talk with him.
“He’s completed the whole lot the best approach. He’s completed the whole lot they’ve ever requested him to do. … He knew he needed to minimize down on the fumbles and the turnovers, he is completed that. He’s labored at it, he is been acutely aware of it. He’s a real skilled. He’s an excellent chief. Guys respect him. I’m excited for him.
“He’s going to proceed to develop. He hasn’t been in the identical offense for a number of years. And now, [being] in the identical offense, [having] different guys in the identical offense round him getting issues going, I believe he’ll simply proceed to get stronger and higher.”
Manning’s optimism concerning Jones and the Giants is justified. As Manning alluded to, Jones and the staff lastly have stability within the type of reigning NFL Coach of the Year Brian Daboll. The Giants have additionally offered Jones with an improved offensive line and talent place gamers that features the latest acquisition of former Pro Bowl tight finish Darren Waller.
New York additionally saved Jones’ greatest offensive teammate, Saquon Barkley, within the fold for this season after making use of the franchise tag. Barkley’s resurgence final 12 months undoubtedly performed a job in Jones having his greatest season for the reason that Giants drafted him again in 2019. Barkley truly tied for the staff lead final season in receptions whereas additionally dashing for over 1,300 yards and 10 touchdowns whereas reestablishing himself as one of many sport’s premier backs.
Like they did with Manning, the Giants have additionally provided Jones with a stable protection, a unit that Daboll and Co. will certainly add to through the draft. Led by Pro Bowler Dexter Lawrence and security Julian Love, the Giants’ protection was one of many higher models on third down and within the purple zone.
After a number of lean years, the longer term seems vibrant for the Giants and Jones, who subsequent season will attempt to develop into the primary Giants staff in 15 years to make the playoffs in consecutive seasons.
