Post-Game Transcript: Quarterback Daniel Jones

NYG Postgame (vs. Eagles) Transcripts: QB Daniel Jones

October 20, 2024

Q: What was the most difficult aspect of this game offensively?

DANIEL JONES: I think just our execution wasn’t there. Third down was obviously an issue, sustaining drives and getting in a rhythm, so frustrating. We’ll look at the tape and see where we can improve and certainly look at myself and see where I need to improve.

Q: Is it frustrating getting pulled?

DANIEL JONES: Yeah, it was frustrating. You want to be out there playing with your teammates and fighting to score points and move the ball. So, I was frustrated but not my decision. Yeah, frustrating for sure, I want to be out there playing.

Q: Did they bring more pressure than normal?

DANIEL JONES: They brought some pressure here and there. Maybe a little bit more than they normally do but nothing completely out of the ordinary.

Q: What did (Tackle) Jermaine (Eluemunor) share with you on the sideline?

DANIEL JONES: I think just talking about going forward from here and where we need to go. Kind of supporting each other and having each other's back. I think we have a good group of guys and it’s a critical time for us to come together and support each other as players. Ignore the noise, wherever that’s coming from, and stick together as players and teammates and move forward, address what we need to address and continue to improve.

Q: How much of a hand grenade was it to have that touchdown pulled off the board at the end of the first half when you hit (Tight End) Theo Johnson and they called the penalty?

DANIEL JONES: Tough break there with that penalty. I’ll go back and watch it, we will see what it looks like on film. But yeah, tough to lose that one.

Q: As the play developed you didn’t see any contact?

DANIEL JONES: We will go back and look at it. I thought he (Johnson) ran a good route, I thought he got open and tough to lose that one.

Q: What is your personal approach to trying to recover and rebuild after a game such as this?

DANIEL JONES: Obviously there are physical things on the field that need to be addressed and you do that in the film room, you do that at practice. There is also a mental piece of it and how we move forward, how we continue to build confidence and build belief and spirit. All of those things are important as we go forward.

Q: One thing we always talk about with an offense is having some balance, could not get much of a running game going in the first half either. How much of a detriment was that to try to do what you were trying to do?

DANIEL JONES: We did not run the ball much in the first half. Tough to get much going when you don't run it. Still opportunities, got to convert the opportunities.

Q: What was your immediate reaction when (Head Coach Brian) Daboll took you out?

DANIEL JONES: I was frustrated. I want to be out there, I want to be playing with my teammates and trying to score points. Yeah, I was frustrated and yeah, didn’t like it obviously.

Q: Do you feel like there are a lot more issues, the offense is not functioning for a lot of reasons and it’s—for lack of a better word—not fair to pin it on you?

DANIEL JONES: As quarterback, I think it is my responsibility to get everything going and build rhythm, build momentum, execute the opportunities that are there, and I take that seriously. I will certainly look at myself first and see where I can improve. Football is a team game and it takes everybody playing well but I got a big role in that and take that very seriously.

Q: Did you feel secure in the pocket today? It seems like this was as shaky a pocket as you’ve had all season.

DANIEL JONES: Like I said, we will go back and look at it. I will see where I can get the ball out of my hands quicker, I’m sure there were some opportunities to do that. They have a good pass rush, so credit to them with that. But yeah, will go back and look at where I could have helped out.

Q: Daboll said he pulled you to try to give the team a spark. Considering that, how concerned are you about your standing long-term as the starting quarterback of the Giants?

DANIEL JONES: I’m just going to continue to prepare and try to play as well as I can. Daboll, it’s his team and it’s up to him to make those decisions. Obviously, I believe in myself and believe in this offense, so I’m just going to focus on myself.

Q: Did you guys (Daboll) have some conversation when he made his decision?

DANIEL JONES: Was not much of a conversation, no.

Q: What did he (Daboll) say to you then?

DANIEL JONES: He just said he is going to go with (Quarterback) Drew (Lock). Looking for a spark, that was about it.

Q: Was it difficult to see (Running Back) Saquon (Barkley) thriving for them?

DANIEL JONES: Um, I mean he played a good game. I’d say overall our defense played well with the exception of some of those runs. They played well, yeah, tough to see Saquon do that. He’s obviously a good player and we know that very well.

Q: Is there a common denominator in the inability to create explosive plays week after week for you guys?
DANIEL JONES: I don’t know, we will look at the film and see where we missed some. It is my job to convert those opportunities and give guys chances to make plays. I will look at where I can do better. I think at times this year we have created explosive plays, so going back to look at where those opportunities came from and how we can generate some more.

Q: After the game just now, Brian said that you are the quarterback moving forward. Does that help in any way or does getting benched sting too much that you can’t even think about it?

DANIEL JONES: I’m just going to prepare, go about my week doing what I need to do to prepare to play good football. How he sees that, the decisions he wants to make, that’s on him. That’s a better question for him. I’m just going to focus on myself.

Q: He said you are the quarterback going forward.

DANIEL JONES: I am confident in myself and I’ll be ready to go.

Q: How are you feeling physically?

DANIEL JONES: I am good, feeling good.