Post-Game Transcript: QB Daniel Jones

NYG Postgame (vs. Packers) Transcripts: QB Daniel Jones -- December 1, 2019

Q: Daniel, how frustrating are games like this when you have the weather you’re dealing with, the opponent and the offense continues to struggle?
A: Yeah, it’s disappointing to come up short and play like we did. We ran the ball better today. There were a number of things we did better. But as a group, we weren’t consistent enough and we weren’t able to score enough. That’s been the story. We have to be more consistent, we have to find ways to keep the ball moving forward and get the ball in the end zone when we have chances in the red zone. It’s disappointing, but we have to stay at it.

Q: As far as the three interceptions, how much of that is the conditions and how much is just kind of missing guys?
A: I think each play is independent of the other in terms of the issue. I missed one, and a couple poor decisions. That has to do with me more than anything.

Q: Where do you think you are in your development at this point? Do you feel you’re ascending?
A: Yeah, I feel like I’m making progress. Obviously, there’s still a lot to work on, and I understand that. But I feel like I’m improving. The challenge is to continue to do that, but do it faster and play more consistently.

Q: Do you feel that you’ve improved as far as protecting the football?
A: Yeah, I think I was better in the pocket with the ball. But like you said, the interceptions hurt us, so I have to work on that.

Q: You talk about the running game, and you guys ran the ball really well, but why was it inside? Was that because of the opponent, or did you not want to go outside because of the conditions and trying to cut back would be too hard?
A: I don’t know if the conditions had anything to do with that. I think that was just what was working, and the guys up front did a good job getting push and opening up some holes for Saquon (Barkley).

Q: That first touchdown to Sterling Shepard, you guys seemed overly excited about it afterwards, and it was with good cause considering the Packers had just scored a touchdown. Why weren’t you able to carry that kind of momentum into the second half?
A: Obviously, that was a big play. But I’m not sure necessarily the momentum of the game was going to go back and forth. We just didn’t execute when we needed to. We had chances to score touchdowns, or chances to answer one of their scores, and we just didn’t do that. That’s the challenge. I think we have to be more consistent with that.

Q: How tough were the conditions as far as throwing the football with the snow, sleet and rain?
A: They were fine. It’s different, but it’s different for them, too. It could have been worse.

Q: Have you ever played a game in the snow before?
A: We played Pittsburgh my redshirt freshman year and it snowed. But that was it.

Q: How’s your ankle, and when did you hurt it? It looked like on that one drive, you were moving around pretty good. Did it compromise what you needed to do in the second half?
A: Not really. Yeah, I hurt it on that fourth down play right there. It’s sore, but that’s part of playing the game. I’ll be fine.

Q: Coach (Pat) Shurmur was saying he understands he’s going to be judged on wins and losses. Do you get a feeling that if you guys don’t start winning, it could affect him?
A: Everyone’s job is to make sure we’re doing what we can to win games. I understand the way this business works, the way this league works, is that you’re expected to win. We all expect that of ourselves. We’ll continue to work towards that. We all take a lot of responsibility in the loss.

Q: Do you sense it’s any closer?
A: I do.

Q: What’s the attitude of the team now that you’ve lost eight straight games? Do you feel the spirit kind of just sagging? What do you think?
A: Obviously, it’s tough. It’s tough to lose. No one likes to lose. But through it, we’ve been able to stick together. We’ve been able to keep working together each week. We’ve put together good practices. Going forward, we have to maintain that focus and stay together. Work toward each week, but continue to improve.