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Top 4 reasons the NY Giants can stun people and win the NFC East in 2022

By Zak Musso

Jul 29, 2022; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll shakes hands with cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) after an interception during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2022; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll shakes hands with cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) after an interception during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JULY 28: Quarterback Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants looks to pass during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on July 28, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JULY 28: Quarterback Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants looks to pass during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on July 28, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

1. The NFC East QBs are not strong

Look I am by no means sold on Jones, but is there any quarterback in the NFC East to be completely sold on? Dak Prescott is clearly the best quarterback in the NFC East, but his fourth quarter stats ranked in the bottom half of the NFL a season ago, and he always seems to shrink in the most important games

Jalen Hurts looks very strong early on in training camp for Philadelphia, but who can forget his four interception day against the Giants a season ago. Hurts was also one of the NFL’s least accurate quarterbacks in ’21, though his athletic ability has shielded some of those problems.

In Washington, the Commanders decided to trade for Carson Wentz. That will turn out to be foolish decision for the franchise that is known for making foolish decisions. In the last two seasons, both Philadelphia and Indianapolis have given up on Wentz, citing poor play, so there is no reason to believe that the third time will be the charm.

The last time we saw Wentz, he played the worst game of his career in a loss to a previously two-win Jacksonville team that kept Indianapolis out of the playoffs. If Wentz could not succeed under Frank Reich, it’s hard to believe he will succeed anywhere.

Jones is clearly not perfect, but there’s plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Jones has significantly reduced his turnover rate the past two seasons, and now has tons of weapons at his disposal. Oh and don’t forget that when Jones is given the chance to take deep shots, which he wasn’t really given the last two seasons, he can create magic.

With two offensive genius’ crafting plays for Jones, it is fair to assume his job will be easier this season. The bar is not high to be a good quarterback in the NFC East, so just average quarterback play from Jones this season could lead the Giants to the playoffs.

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