Daniel Jones' struggles in 1 major area could make Drew Lock a better QB1 fit

While the New York Giants have been screaming from the mountaintops Daniel Jones is their starting quarterback entering the 2024 season, his training camp performances thus far have renewed some doubts that suggest the $40 million man might not be the guy who can lead Big Blue to success.

While both he and backup Drew Lock have had some struggles in camp (not alarming in and of itself), Jones has been the inferior quarterback of the two so far. Going 5-13 in a training camp practice session is bad enough, but the way in which he picked up that gnarly statline makes things even worse.

Jones has had a problem with underthrowing his receivers deep down the field, as multiple heaves to young speedsters Malik Nabers and Jalin Hyatt have gone unanswered. This was an issue in 2023 as well. If Jones is regressing in this area, the idea of turning to Lock might be more attractive for Brian Daboll.

Like him or not, Lock has a rocket for a right arm. Armed with the best wide receivers room the team has had in years and with Daboll having shown in the past that he is willing to chuck it deep often when he has the horses needed to run a competent vertical offense, Jones' struggles in this area could open the door even wider for Lock.

Daniel Jones' deep ball struggles could open door for Drew Lock as QB1

Lock and Jones are, in many ways, opposite quarterbacks from a stylistic point of view. While Jones is a tremendous athlete who wants to distribute the ball quickly, Lock is a lumbering pocket passer who wants to let it fly down the field. Will Lock's style appeal more to Daboll?

Both Nabers and Hyatt are at their best when being used as vertical deep threats. Unless Jones turns things around, an offense led by No. 8 might be a bit more conservative vertically. Why add Ferraris like those two speedsters at wide receiver if all you're going to do is take them to get groceries?

Lock started just two games last year for the Seahawks, both of which came against quality teams in the 49ers and Eagles. After holding his own against San Francisco and beating the Eagles, Lock showed that when he has perimeter talent, he is capable of executing an NFL gameplan.

No matter what happens, the Giants don't seem to be in an enviable position. The two options they are faced with involve trotting out an expensive quarterback who has been struggling mightily lately or hoping a career backup has finally figured it out.