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The New York Giants were able to bring in their future successor in quarterback Daniel Jones through the 2019 NFL Draft. It seems both sides have now managed to come to terms on a new deal ahead of training camp. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Jones and the Giants have an agreement for […]

The New York Giants were lambasted for taking Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April, as the Giants also owned the 17th pick, and many felt that Jones would have still been available at that spot. But former Giants quarterback Phil Simms says he knows Jones […]

The preseason is used for teams to learn exactly what they have on their roster and that’s why Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report thinks that the New York Giants should start rookie quarterback Daniel Jones in the preseason. Knox points out the Giants already know what they have with Eli Manning but they don’t know […]

NFL training camps open across the league in less than two weeks. With that in mind, let’s take a look at five burning NFL questions, as we get one step closer to the 2019 season. Can Daniel Jones challenge Eli Manning for the Giants’ starting QB job? Eli Manning’s play has been trending downward for […]

The New York Giants shocked the NFL when they used their sixth overall pick on Daniel Jones. Jones is heading into training camp ready to compete for the starting job but is there really a competition? According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Eli Manning and Jones are not in a real competition. The ESPN writer […]

What a rough offseason it has been for Dave Gettleman and the New York Giants. First, they traded Odell Beckham Jr. and Olivier Vernon. Plus, they watched Landon Collins walk in free agency. Then, fans were officially fed up when the Giants used the sixth overall pick on Daniel Jones instead of Dwayne Haskins or […]

A lot of people weren’t that thrilled when the New York Giants selected Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Many believed he wasn’t the best quarterback available and that there were simply too many question marks in his game. However, when the Madden 20 rookie ratings came out, it […]

The New York Giants have made it clear that Daniel Jones was drafted as the team’s quarterback of the future. Given Eli Manning’s relative struggles in the twilight of his career, though, it always went without saying that the clamoring of fans for a changing of the guard would lead to a quarterback controversy of […]

The New York Giants selected Daniel Jones in first-round of the 2019 NFL Draft. While the quarterback was expected to go in the first, the fact that he went sixth overall was a surprise to a lot of people. Due to how early he was drafted, the Giants have faced a lot of criticism. Many […]

Honestly, the criticism of Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones this offseason has been a  little over the top. But if you are thinking Jones is going to use every slight as extra motivation and have a long memory when it comes to delivering payback whenever his time comes, think again. He is far from Baker Mayfield. “I’d […]

Daniel Jones didn’t even have to throw a pass before getting welcomed to the Bronx. The Giants’ first-round pick out of Duke attended Monday night’s Yankees game against the Rays, and received boos when he was shown on the jumbotron at the Stadium in between innings. The 22-year-old quarterback, who is expected to learn behind […]

The New York Giants managed to secure their potential franchise quarterback in Daniel Jones. It appears he is already starting to show flashes of promise. New York has gotten an ample look at Jones through OTAs and minicamp. According to Chris Simms of NBC Sports, he has left a strongly positive impression on the Giants […]

When the New York Giants took Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April, the vast majority of fans and media pundits wondered just what the Giants were doing. Jones over Dwayne Haskins? Really? Well, now, doubters seem to be beginning to change their tune, as ESPN’s […]

New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur has tried to make it clear many times that there is no quarterback controversy this season, but his comments lately about Daniel Jones have ramped back up those rumors. Talking to the media, Shurmur said Eli Manning is getting ready to have a big year, but he also said […]

When the New York Giants took Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, it shocked many. Although there’s still shock within the NFL world, Jones has now been getting more and more reps during the Giants offseason program, and has said that acclimating to life as an NFL […]

The New York Giants made it clear that they are preparing to move on from Eli Manning this offseason, drafting Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft. With Manning being 38 years old and having one year left on his deal, everyone knew this moment was coming, and not […]

A big reason why the New York Giants opted to take Duke’s Daniel Jones over Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April was because of Jones’ mobility, an attribute that Haskins does not possess. Well, apparently, Jones has already made a great impression with his ability […]

The New York Giants finally found their future successor under center in quarterback Daniel Jones. It seems running back Saquon Barkley already has high hopes for his new teammate. The Giants have caught plenty of flak for picking Jones over the other quarterbacks that were still on the board in the 2019 NFL Draft. According […]

Daniel Jones hasn’t played a down yet, and he’s already under a ton of pressure. The sixth overall pick in last month’s draft has been a lightning rod for criticism because of his draft slot and general situation. Jones has been crowned as the heir apparent to Eli Manning. Playing in the New York media […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley knows the pressure of being a top draft pick in New York so he knows what Daniel Jones is dealing with. Barkley said he was one of the first players to reach out to Jones after he was drafted by the Giants and had a very simple message […]

The New York Giants have brought in the successor to quarterback Eli Manning with the arrival of quarterback Daniel Jones. It appears he has already started to assume his position of Manning’s backup. Jones was seen taking reps with the second team during OTAs recently. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, head coach […]

Daniel Jones hasn’t even taken a snap, and expectations are already sky-high for the New York Giants rookie who is being set up to follow Eli Manning as Big Blue’s quarterback. That’s the hand he was dealt when New York shockingly took him with the sixth overall pick in last month’s draft. Fortunately for Jones, […]

New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur has been talking up Eli Manning and Daniel Jones an awful lot this offseason and he was back at it again on Tuesday. During a media session, Shurmur talked about how similar both guys are with their personalities and how much they want to be perfect. Pat Shurmur says […]

There were plenty of questions about Duke quarterback Daniel Jones when the New York Giants used the sixth overall pick on him in the 2019 NFL Draft last month, but perhaps the biggest concern was his arm strength. Well, apparently, that has not been an issue for Jones in offseason workouts, as Giants wide receiver […]

Before Aaron Rodgers was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, he was Brett Favre’s backup for three years. The Green Bay Packers drafted Rodgers back in 2005, but the eventual two-time MVP did not get to start under center until the 2008 campaign. Could something similar occur with Daniel Jones in the Big […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning got his first look of Daniel Jones on the practice field on Monday and the impressions so far have been good. Manning said he is impressed with Jones’ arm, but most impressed with how he handles himself. “He throws it well,” Manning said of Jones via 247 Sports.  “(Jones) […]

There could be a lot of animosity between Eli Manning and Daniel Jones but New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur notes the interactions have been going well. According to Shurmur, both guys are just trying to get better and helping each other do that. “I think it’s good on both counts,” Shurmur said Monday via […]

The New York Giants made the bold, if not questionable move in drafting a quarterback with the sixth overall selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. The question for Big Blue is if they got the right guy. It’s a question that will take a long time to sort out. But for now, especially for fans, it’s […]

A lot of people were surprised when the New York Giants selected Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with their first-round selection, but with all the dust settled down it seems like more people are starting to climb on board with the idea that Jones could be okay in the Big Apple. Everyone knows he played for […]

Phil Simms knows all about the pressures that New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is under but he thinks he is the perfect quarterback for what Pat Shurmur wants to do. Simms thinks that Jones size and his ability to move around will really help him in Shurmur’s system. “I think he really fits what […]

Daniel Jones has only been with the New York Giants a few weeks but tight end Evan Engram is impressed with how fast the rookie quarterback is picking up the offense. Appearing at the CC Sabathia and Friends Celebrity Softball Game Ingram said coaches are trying to throw things at Jones to get him off […]

The New York Giants may have taken Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft late last month, but that does not mean they are ready to hand the starting job over to him. As a matter of fact, Jones has yet even to earn the primary backup role. […]

The New York Giants supposedly have no plans to play Daniel Jones as a rookie. Don’t tell that to Las Vegas, though, which clearly believes the most controversial pick of the 2019 NFL Draft will get the opportunity to prove his doubters wrong as a starter this season. Online sportsbook BetOnline.ag currently places the over-under […]

Before the draft all the New York Giants talked about was how Eli Manning would still be the starting quarterback this upcoming season but it appears that there might be a quarterback controversy after what offensive coordinator Mike Sula said about Daniel Jones. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY Shula said that Jones is capable […]

With the NFL Draft officially over, it’s time to start looking at the 2019 season. Right now we’re specifically talking about the 2019 fantasy football season. Every year there are standout rookies. Rookies that intrigue a lot of people and are taken early in drafts. There are also rookies that are taken as sleepers late […]

The New York Giants selected Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, and most feel that a big reason why the Giants went with Jones was because of his relationship with the Manning family. With Eli Manning having just one year remaining on his contract, it’s obvious that […]

Unless you have been living under a rock the past couple of weeks, you know that the New York Giants took Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, and you also know that they have been heavily criticized for it. Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins seemed like the natural […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky knows all about fans not being happy with a draft pick and offered some advice for New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. After Trubisky was taken with the second overall pick in the 2017 draft, there was some pushback from fans because Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson were both still […]

Two years ago, Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky faced plenty of criticism after being selected second overall. So, when Duke’s Daniel Jones faced an onslaught of fan and media backlash after being taken with the No. 6 selection this year, Trubisky knew what it was like. Appearing recently on the PFTPM podcast, Trubisky had some advice […]