Q: What did you learn from Daniel Jones from this game? He passed so accurately, he made prudent decisions, he was decisive, and he seemed to put it all together in a game you guys needed.
A: I didn't learn anything new about Daniel today. I’ve known that the entire time working with him, and I think we all have internally, that’s why the team has so much confidence in Daniel, that’s why he’s our quarterback. We’re going to play aggressive with Daniel, and he’s done a heck of a job making plays when we need it and making better decisions throughout the season. This guy is a young player who is developing, he’s learning a lot every week. You can see his improvement week to week. Sometimes there’s something you want to get off the tape, and he understands that, and we correct that in practice, working hard. But there’s a lot of games he’s played where maybe there’s a blemish that takes away from the 99% of the really good football he has played. But Daniel continues to be an improving player, he’s a tough dude, mentally and physically, and that spreads throughout our entire team. When he steps into that huddle, there’s 10 guys looking at him knowing he’s going to be the one to give them the answer to the problem on the field.
Judge isn't the type of coach to throw accolades that aren't deserved. He won't throw a player under the bus. No. But you know he's honest. He loves this kid as his QB. He has said it over and over since the beginning of the season. I know many on here aren't convinced but it sure seems to me that Joe Judge is.
I also noticed yesterday how many times he changed plays presnap, got everyone in proper position and shifted people when neccesasry. Set up the blocking. He looked in complete control just like Eli used to.
I look forward to the OL continuing to gel, the Giants getting Barkley back next season, and them adding some offensive weapons for Jones.
I look forward to the OL continuing to gel, the Giants getting Barkley back next season, and them adding some offensive weapons for Jones.
Not to mention he's had to learn 2 offenses,2 coaching styles, etc. You see the playbook starting to open up. I'm hoping we start to see more deep passing plays now that they have established a running game.
He is an absolute freight train once he gets moving. His top speed is FAST.
There was 1 play where a LB just bounced off him and the look in his eyes were like ‘holy shit, what was that? ‘
Look at the eyes of #23 in that photo :)
The 80 yard run where he fell down, he got to the fastest speed by a QB since 2018.
Give me a QB that can run for a first down if there is nothing open downfield, and do the occasional designed run.
He has had 2 head coaches
He has had 2 OC's and 2 systems
He had just 14 practices with the new OC and system before the first game
His OL is still a work in progress and until recently, he has had no time to pass
His RB's are patchwork and until recently, they really have not had a consistent run game. He has played more games without Barkley than with him.
His WRs are also patchwork and have missed a lot of games.
Engram has for the most part hurt him vs helped
This is not to make excuses for him because he has a lot of room to improve. We just need to keep this all in perspective if there is anyone who is getting impatient with his progress.
He runs about half as often as Murray/Jackson. In terms of amount of rushes, he is used more like a R. Wilson
I read where Murray ran the ball 13 times in one game and NEVER got hit. I hope Jones gets smart and knows how to go down or out of bounds instead of setting himself up to possibly be hurt.
Can't forget that Judge was still with NE/BB when DJ was scouted/drafted. Had to hear things.
We've been inmost of our games this year, bad mistake here, bad mistake there.
Sure Jones needs to hold onto the ball better, but ....
he also needs better protection, ie, no blind side hits for one.
He needs receivers who can get separation so that he doesn’t hold onto the ball too long.
He needs a running game to keep the defense honest.
He needs good coaching to draw up the right plays for the right time.
It is pretty clear to me Jones has the physical skills we all want in a qb...arm and legs. The mental part takes time and of course adding better players to surround him takes time. I believe in him mostly because I believe in Joe Judge. If Joe loves him, so do I.
+1
Wenz had more consistently time to throw. Jones had the advantage of playing from the lead, with two great drives and TDs to open the game.
Excellent game plan and play calling by Jason Garrett. Not so much from Pederson.
The floor still might be Joey Harrington; after all, Jones is only two weeks removed from the Tampa Bay mess. But I’m worrying less about him topping out at mid-career Alex Smith.
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I just see him lying on the turf like we’ve seen dozen other running QBs with the trainers examining his knee. But that run was a thing of absolute beauty.
I read where Murray ran the ball 13 times in one game and NEVER got hit. I hope Jones gets smart and knows how to go down or out of bounds instead of setting himself up to possibly be hurt.
But DJ isn’t Murray or Wilson. He’s a tall fast guy who’s legs look like gigantic long targets for every guy trying to tackle him. If some Eagle DB had cut his legs out from underneath him on that run you wouldn’t have been holding your breath?
Give me a QB that can run for a first down if there is nothing open downfield, and do the occasional designed run.
Yeah - he is not the QB out there that is Juking guys which is how a lot of Mobile QBs get hurt because that is not good for the knees. DJ is more of an Aaron Rodgers which mean you take what the defense gives you. The more you take advantage of defensive like that the more passing that becomes available. I like the occasional designed run but I what I would like to see is DJ do that a couple more times on his own when his read is not there. That is where Aaron Rodger was so frustrating to play against. Its when the defense is dead to rights and then give up an easy 5 yard slide to the QB. I think we will see more of this as DJ develops and that is exciting.
So true
There were several quotes and stories in preseason about how Jones came back in great shape. He clearly has the work ethic. Now his decision making is catching up
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will make Justin Fields our new most favorite QB ever.
So true
I third this..
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When he gets moving like that into the secondary, that is not a hit that a DB is going to enjoy making.
Look at the eyes of #23 in that photo :)
I saw the same thing. He is looking like he wants someone else to make the play
For now, it is what it is, but long term we need to depend more on the running game and the short pass game as our OL improves, and leave Jones runs for the occasional Home Run threat. I'd like to see DJ slide more in the open, and not always stick his head out there where it can be hammered, or possibly fumble.
For the old timers out there, how would you compare DJ at this point in his career to Phil Simms? People forget that at the beginning, Phil was very mobile, and ran a lot until he got injured. I'm seeing some similarities between the two, but it's been a long time, and I only saw Phil live in games at the end of his career.
For now, it is what it is, but long term we need to depend more on the running game and the short pass game as our OL improves, and leave Jones runs for the occasional Home Run threat. I'd like to see DJ slide more in the open, and not always stick his head out there where it can be hammered, or possibly fumble.
For the old timers out there, how would you compare DJ at this point in his career to Phil Simms? People forget that at the beginning, Phil was very mobile, and ran a lot until he got injured. I'm seeing some similarities between the two, but it's been a long time, and I only saw Phil live in games at the end of his career.
But if he and the offense are better than this is how it has to be. I don't have much interest in running a less efficient offense due to injury concerns/risks. This is what Daniel Jones signed up for and its one of the reasons why we drafted him.
Maybe longterm he develops into a different QB but right now he should absolutely be running. We are a different offense we he breaks those runs.
On the other hand, Phil was never as fast or elusive as Jones, and he didn’t really harness his prodigious arm strength until he settled in, behind an improving line, in 1984.
Comparisons across eras are tricky. Phil took a ferocious beating his first five years. Jones will take his share of hits, but he is unlikely ever to Face the kind of violence Phil did, in or out of the pocket.
Thanks for the responses. It does make you realize how poor the WR's for Phil were, since he did have a cannon for an arm. Normally, if you have a great arm, you can take more chances by throwing in tighter windows...but Phil was always waiting for his WR's to get open, instead of trusting them to make plays to get the ball.
The really sad thing when you think about it...as much as people rag on the WR's we have now, they are 100% better than what Phil had. It's why I think Phil should have been in the HOF, he had amazing passing statistics with what he had.
We all can see he has the ability, he just has to be consistent. And yesterday he was consistent throughout the whole game.
It was a big game and he didn't shy from the challenge.
Knock wood, maybe the light has come on.