After another week of working back from a knee-injury that ended his 2023 campaign, Daniel Jones is looking to get back to leading the New York Giants during the 2024 NFL season.
With that in mind, Giants head coach Brian Daboll is hoping we see more of Jones’ 2022 form, ahead of the duo’s third season together. That was the season that convinced a new regime that the former Duke Blue Devils quarterback was the one to lead the Giants for the foreseeable future.
However, some major injuries have kept Jones out over the last year, a neck injury suffered against the Miami Dolphins caused him to miss about a month, and the a torn ACL suffered against the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 ended his campaign.
He’s looking like recovery is going well, if you go off of social media videos, but Daboll spoke with reporters about Jones’ progress on Friday, and where the quarterback currently stands.
“He’s still making progress,” Daboll said on Friday, regarding the former first-round pick’s injury status. “He’ll be in for 7-on-7 today. That’s kind of been the plan, all along. We’ll re-assess after this week. But he’s coming along, making progress.”
When Jones does get back on the field, the Giants gift-wrapped him a shiny new weapon at wide receiver in first-round pick Malik Nabers.
The wide receiver is a rare talent. He caught a combined 189 passes over three seasons at LSU, totaling 3,000 yards and 21 touchdowns. His 3,003 career receiving yards are the most in LSU history; a prestigious honor for such a storied program.
Nabers produced the bulk of his jaw-dropping numbers this past season when he notched career-bests of 89 receptions for 1,569 yards and 14 TDs. Further, the former four-star prospect boasted 17.6 yards per catch.
Fueled by Nabers’ outstanding production, LSU boasted the No. 1 nation in the offense last season. The Tigers averaged 543.5 yards and 45.5 points per game, leading the country in both categories.
Time will tell if Daniel Jones’ game is elevated by the fact that he finally seems to have a WR1 in the building. If not, his time in East Rutherford could run out, as the Giants have an out in his contract after 2024. It’s up to him to force their hand, and stay in control.
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