4 Daniel Jones plays that make us not want to give up on him

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants have found a way to start the year with back-to-back wins, which has been great to see. Expectations are high for this team and rightfully so. The new-look coaching staff and front office have helped cause a culture shift in this Giants locker room. And that is being reflected on the field.

Leading the charge is Daniel Jones himself. While he hasn’t put up elite numbers, he has done enough to put this team into positions to win games. At times, he has shown to still be impacted by some of his struggles from the past.

Through the first two games of the season, in which the Giants took on the Tennessee Titans and the Carolina Panthers, Jones has thrown for 364 yards, three touchdowns, and just one interception. On the ground, he has added another 46 rushing yards on 16 attempts.

While he had made some bone-headed mistakes, Jones has made several plays on the field that could lead the Giants front office to question if they should give up on him. Given time, in this Brian Daboll-led team, Jones could still become an elite quarterback. Here are four plays that make us not want to give up on Danny Dimes ourselves.

4. His 65-Yard touchdown to Sterling Shepard

In the third quarter of the Giants Week 1 matchup against the Titans, Jones completed his biggest pass of the season so far. With the Giants trailing 13-6, Shepard connected with Sterling Shepard on a 65-yard touchdown. Not only was it Shepard’s first big play post tearing his Achilles, but it also gave the Giants offense the necessary push they needed to keep them in the game.

The play saw Shepard run a go route on the left side of the field. Jones can be seen running through all of his options, before seeing Shepard beat his man in coverage.

At times this season, Jones has struggled with allowing for the play to develop. He attempts to move through the pocket before there is a chance for receivers to get open. But when he makes a play like this, it proves that he is capable of going through the necessary reads.

While the play ended in a touchdown, the pass wasn’t perfect, leading Shepard to have to slow down. Jones has proven on several occasions that he has the arm strength to put the ball where it needs to be, but it must happen consistently.

This throw was also made with a nearly perfect pocket. Jones had some of the best blocking of his career on this play, and it ended in a touchdown. If this can become a regular occurrence, like many of the NFL’s top offenses are capable of, then Jones could be the perfect option for the offense.