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New York Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones has been been fully cleared from a neck injury suffered late in the 2021-22 NFL season, new head coach Brian Daboll told reporters […]
New York Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones has been been fully cleared from a neck injury suffered late in the 2021-22 NFL season, new head coach Brian Daboll told reporters at a press conference per CBS Sports. The neck injury, initially thought to be a week-to-week situation, ultimately cost Jones the final six games of the Giants season.
New York went 0-6 with Jones (and many other key contributors) on the sideline down the stretch. The Giants had established a disappointing 4-7 record through 12 weeks with Jones as their starting quarterback, but stumbled to an even more embarrassing 4-13 finish.
Staying healthy will be important for Jones in 2022 as the Giants evaluate the former Duke quarterback in the fourth and final year of his rookie contract. General manager Joe Schoen opted not to pick up Jones’ fifth-year team option. While this doesn’t mean Jones’ time in New York will be over after the 2022-23 season, it gives the Giants more flexibility to re-sign, franchise tag, or let the fifth-year quarterback walk in free agency.
With a 12-25 career record and a mediocre 45 passing touchdowns to 29 interceptions (1.6) ratio, Jones will have to show signs of improvement with the new regime in order to secure a spot on the Giants roster long-term. New York signed veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor in the off-season, both as injury insurance and potentially even a viable starting option if Jones really struggles in 2023.
Will Daniel Jones do enough to stay with the Giants in 2023 and beyond? Or will New York be looking for a new quarterback next season? Let me know what you think on Twitter, and be sure to follow Sak Sports Blog for more New York Giants and NFL content!
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