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As New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones prepares to guide the workforce in opposition to the Carolina Panthers in Germany on Sunday, one insider believes his beginning job is in jeopardy.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported, “After spending a while across the workforce over the weekend, I am not satisfied [Jones] is the locked-in starter for the remainder of the season” forward of backup Drew Lock.
Graziano went on to elucidate that the Giants’ sport plan for Jones of their Week 9 loss to the Washington Commanders indicated that they don’t seem to be totally dedicated to him as their franchise quarterback.
“The Giants barely let Jones throw the ball within the first half in opposition to the Commanders, and whereas he put up some good fourth-quarter numbers, New York was behind and needed to throw,” Graziano said. “The Giants needed to offer Jones this season to find out whether or not he can nonetheless be their long-term reply at quarterback, however they might attain some extent the place they resolve they’ve seen sufficient and are satisfied to maneuver in a unique route.”
Jones accomplished 20 of his 26 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns whereas including 54 dashing yards and one other rating, however it wasn’t sufficient as New York suffered a 27-22 loss, its second loss to Washington this season. The 27-year-old has 1,half of one mile, eight touchdowns and 5 interceptions in 9 begins this yr whereas main the Giants to a 2-7 file.
Graziano added that Jones’ “2025 damage assure goes to loom giant.” He has a $23 million damage assure that turns into totally assured for the 2025 season if he will get injured or is unable to cross a bodily within the offseason. The Giants might select to keep away from that by inserting Lock because the starter in some unspecified time in the future this yr.
