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Daniel Jones has taken a sizable step back in his second season with the New York Giants, prompting some people to believe he isn't playing aggressive enough.
In response to the criticism that Jones has seen from media pundits, Joe Judge defended his quarterback:
“I would disagree with that — I think he’s doing a lot of things aggressively,” Judge said, via Paul Schwartz of the New York Post. “I think the way this guy stands in the pocket when the rush is collapsing on him at certain times or makes plays with his feet extending outside the pocket, the way he’s willing to pull the ball in some of the zone reads and run downfield and take a big hit. I see a lot of aggressiveness in Daniel, and I like the way he plays.”
Jones has thrown for 1,878 yards, eight touchdowns, and nine interceptions so far this season. He has also lost four fumbles, giving him the most turnovers in the NFL since becoming the starter of the Giants in 2019.
In his rookie campaign, Jones didn't show any hesitancy in pushing the ball down the field, averaging 8.1 intended air yards per attempt. However, in his second season, Jones is currently averaging a mere 6.7 intended air yards per attempt.
The only quarterbacks to average fewer intended air yards per attempt are Drew Brees, Kyle Allen, Jimmy Garoppolo, Andy Dalton, and Teddy Bridgewater. While Judge is content with Jones' aggressiveness thus far, the team would likely love to see him target guys like Darius Slayton and Evan Engram down the field more often.
