NYG Postgame (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) Transcripts: QB Daniel Jones
November 2, 2020
Q: Daniel, when you evaluate your team later, what will you look at first? Will you look at the great stuff you did like the last drive and the touchdown pass? Or will you look at the two interceptions which hurt your ball club? How will you establish the consistency is the question really?
A: Yes, I’ll go through it like I normally do, starting with the first play going play by play. They’re certainly good to learn from and like you said, there is bad to correct, to learn from, and move forward and that’s what I’m going to do. Continue to learn from it and improve.
Q: Daniel, on these turnovers when you’re in the grass or you’re being hit, and you know you can’t get the ball where you wanted to, why not just take the sack? Why not just live for the next down, especially when according what your coaches tell us, that’s what they tell you. The sack isn’t the worst thing in the world. Live for the next play. Why not internalize that and kind of eat it and live for the next play?
A: I think that’s certainly what I have to do is those situations. When you’re out there competing and playing hard, you have to be able to understand that part of the game and understand when it’s over. I have to do a lot better job there.
Q: Do you feel like you cost the team the game tonight with those two picks?
A: I think those were costly mistakes for us that I have to continue to work on and improve.
Q: That two-point attempt at the end looked like a well-designed play. What happened and why didn’t that execute?
A: It was a great play, a great play call. We have to get the ball out there sooner, too.
Q: Coach Judge used the word ‘redundant’ earlier to talk about some of these turnovers. Does it feel redundant to you?
A: I think there is a number of situations that are similar that I need to improve on and learn in and correct those mistakes. That’s where my focus is and I have to do it.
Q: That seems to be the benchmark for young players - not making the same mistake over and over again. Why does this one seem to keep popping up?
A: I think they’re all individual plays and cases. I think that I have to be able to apply an idea regardless of the play and situation. I need to learn from it and improve.
Q: Not to belabor the point here, but what is the message from the coaching staff? We’re at the point now where you have 21 interceptions in 21 starts. What is the message from the coaches? What do you think you need to do to overcome all this?
A: I think the message is to understand when it’s not there and to get the ball out of my hand to make sure that I am preventing the big mistakes. The communication is clear. The coaching is clear. I’ve got to do a better job applying it.
Q: What did you guys think when you saw the flag and then ultimately the flag getting picked up there in the end?
A: I thought it was pass interference and was surprised when they picked it up. So, we’ll watch it and learn from it and see what they say. Tough break.
Q: How surprised were you to see them pick the flag up in that spot in such a big call in the game?
A: I was certainly surprised. You don’t see that often. I was surprised.
Q: There were a couple plays where Golden Tate threw his hands up when the ball didn’t go to him or it was incomplete. Then, after his touchdown he yelled, ‘throw me the ball’ into the television camera. I’m wondering if you sensed any frustrations from him and how you react to that when receivers are yelling for you to throw them the ball?
A: I’ve got to do a good job of getting everyone the ball and giving guys the opportunity to make plays. He’s a great player for us and a valuable part of our offense, so we’ll continue to try to get him the ball. He stepped up and made a big play there at the end of the game. We’ll continue to work to get him he ball.
Q: Just to paraphrase Coach Judge again - he said, ‘you’re the team’s quarterback.’ There’s no doubt about that. He made it clear that he wasn’t thinking about making any changes. But with eight games left in this season, do you feel like you have a half of season left to prove yourself to this organization so that they don’t go into the next draft period looking for a new quarterback?
A: My focus is to prepare to win games, to play well and to improve week to week. That’s my approach and that’s not going to change week to week. I take that seriously. That’s my job to play well. That’s where my focus is.
Ask yourself, "What was Jones' best trait last year?" It was his accuracy. When was Jones at his best last night? It was during the two minute drives at the end of each half (there were mistakes too). Between the pressure and turnovers he's so concerned with them that it is actually making things worse. Look at what happened to David Carr. Look at what happened to Eli from the SF to playoff game to the end of his career. They were all different QBs after constantly getting pressured. Add in all the talk of the turnovers and it isn't doing him any good to focus on it. It is making it worse.
My friend texted me about halfway through the game and said "Daniel Jones is the most conservative gunslinger he's ever seen." I had to think about that for a second but it's true. There are too many times he's not letting it fly right away like the 2 point conversion. Then because he hasn't thrown it right away he now has to make another throw with time running down because he doesn't want a sack/fumble.
Accuracy just doesn't come and go whenever. Accuracy comes from good mechanics and an understanding of the offense. Yes, Jones got pressured last night but our OL probably played their best game of the year as well. It is gonna take time now for Jones to get that trust built up. Hopefully this trend continues in the right direction.
So, going back to my opening paragraph. If I was Judge or Garrett I want to get Jones playing the game worrying about the positive things he can control and not putting too much pressure on himself to perform perfectly. The rest of the offense picked up their game last night which was very encouraging. Hopefully Jones starts to get that trust back with the OL, TE, WR. I loved Jones fearlessness last year to stand tall in the pocket no matter how much pressure there was. Year 2 is completely different. His accuracy was insane last year. Year 2 he is missing way too many players. This is a tall task for Jones and the Giants to get this straightened out. I hope they do.
Ask yourself, "What was Jones' best trait last year?" It was his accuracy. When was Jones at his best last night? It was during the two minute drives at the end of each half (there were mistakes too). Between the pressure and turnovers he's so concerned with them that it is actually making things worse. Look at what happened to David Carr. Look at what happened to Eli from the SF to playoff game to the end of his career. They were all different QBs after constantly getting pressured. Add in all the talk of the turnovers and it isn't doing him any good to focus on it. It is making it worse.
My friend texted me about halfway through the game and said "Daniel Jones is the most conservative gunslinger he's ever seen." I had to think about that for a second but it's true. There are too many times he's not letting it fly right away like the 2 point conversion. Then because he hasn't thrown it right away he now has to make another throw with time running down because he doesn't want a sack/fumble.
Accuracy just doesn't come and go whenever. Accuracy comes from good mechanics and an understanding of the offense. Yes, Jones got pressured last night but our OL probably played their best game of the year as well. It is gonna take time now for Jones to get that trust built up. Hopefully this trend continues in the right direction.
So, going back to my opening paragraph. If I was Judge or Garrett I want to get Jones playing the game worrying about the positive things he can control and not putting too much pressure on himself to perform perfectly. The rest of the offense picked up their game last night which was very encouraging. Hopefully Jones starts to get that trust back with the OL, TE, WR. I loved Jones fearlessness last year to stand tall in the pocket no matter how much pressure there was. Year 2 is completely different. His accuracy was insane last year. Year 2 he is missing way too many players. This is a tall task for Jones and the Giants to get this straightened out. I hope they do.
He really seem to by paralyzed in thought post-snap far too often this year. He's playing to conservative.
It's like the golfer that says "okay, I can't hit it left here because there is water" and then hits is straight in the drink. He needs to trust his execution rather than focusing on not letting bad things happen
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I think if I was Judge I would go with the Parcells speech to Jones. I'd say if you don't have 2 interceptions today you aren't doing your job. I'm dead serious about that.
Ask yourself, "What was Jones' best trait last year?" It was his accuracy. When was Jones at his best last night? It was during the two minute drives at the end of each half (there were mistakes too). Between the pressure and turnovers he's so concerned with them that it is actually making things worse. Look at what happened to David Carr. Look at what happened to Eli from the SF to playoff game to the end of his career. They were all different QBs after constantly getting pressured. Add in all the talk of the turnovers and it isn't doing him any good to focus on it. It is making it worse.
My friend texted me about halfway through the game and said "Daniel Jones is the most conservative gunslinger he's ever seen." I had to think about that for a second but it's true. There are too many times he's not letting it fly right away like the 2 point conversion. Then because he hasn't thrown it right away he now has to make another throw with time running down because he doesn't want a sack/fumble.
Accuracy just doesn't come and go whenever. Accuracy comes from good mechanics and an understanding of the offense. Yes, Jones got pressured last night but our OL probably played their best game of the year as well. It is gonna take time now for Jones to get that trust built up. Hopefully this trend continues in the right direction.
So, going back to my opening paragraph. If I was Judge or Garrett I want to get Jones playing the game worrying about the positive things he can control and not putting too much pressure on himself to perform perfectly. The rest of the offense picked up their game last night which was very encouraging. Hopefully Jones starts to get that trust back with the OL, TE, WR. I loved Jones fearlessness last year to stand tall in the pocket no matter how much pressure there was. Year 2 is completely different. His accuracy was insane last year. Year 2 he is missing way too many players. This is a tall task for Jones and the Giants to get this straightened out. I hope they do.
He really seem to by paralyzed in thought post-snap far too often this year. He's playing to conservative.
It's like the golfer that says "okay, I can't hit it left here because there is water" and then hits is straight in the drink. He needs to trust his execution rather than focusing on not letting bad things happen
Yep, I think that timeout by Tampa on the 2 point conversion helped them tremendously. Jones was rolling when things were moving faster.
The 2nd INT was awful. No reason for it. He was in the grasp so he knew what was happening. Just throw it in the dirt 5 yds away or take the sack.
He's always talking with a team sense.
He didnt say Engram dropped a wide open pass last week. He said we all need to do better.