New York Giants legend Eli Manning was so impressed with what he noticed from quarterback Daniel Jones this season that he is hoping it results in his successor signing a long-term deal.
Manning believes that Jones earned it by having his finest skilled season within the first 12 months in coach Brian Daboll’s offense.
Jones shall be a free agent on the finish of this season after being the sixth general choose in 2019. He had a profitable report (9-6-1) for the primary time in his profession, led the Giants to the postseason for the primary time since 2016 and completed seventh within the NFL in QBR (60.7).
“I used to be happy with Daniel, the best way he performed, to be taught one other offense and choose it up,” Manning instructed ESPN. “Simply the best way he performed within the fourth quarter of a lot of video games and main the crew again to victory, which was superior, that is what you need that out of your quarterback. To do it so rapidly with the model new offense, the best way they have been capable of compete, make it to the playoffs, win a playoff sport, that’s superior.
“I hope he will get rewarded for that. I hope he’s the quarterback for the Giants for a very long time.”
Manning made the feedback about his former teammate whereas selling the Quaker “Pregrain” Problem previous to the Tremendous Bowl. This permits followers to submit their “pregrain” video on TikTok to Quaker for an opportunity to win tickets to subsequent 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl in Las Vegas.
Manning can be hoping to see the Giants and Jones there subsequent 12 months. New York not too long ago stated they intend to convey Jones again this offseason. He can both be re-signed, or the crew can probably use the franchise tag.
With groups being knowledgeable of the wage cap being $224.8 million subsequent season, the non-exclusive franchise tag for a quarterback is $32.416 million, in keeping with an NFL supply.
Common supervisor Joe Schoen even slipped final week and all however assured that the franchise is bringing Jones again in some capability.
“We’re pleased Daniel goes to be right here,” Schoen stated. “We’re pleased he’ll be right here. “Hopefully we will get one thing performed along with his representatives. That will be the aim to construct a crew round him the place he may lead us to win a Tremendous Bowl.”
Jones has additionally expressed his need to stay with the crew that drafted him in 2019 out of Duke.
“I actually loved my time right here, and I need to be right here,” he stated final week. “I believe there is a enterprise facet of all of it, and lots of that I am unable to management. I’ve love and respect for this group and possession and the fellows on this locker room.
“So I might like to be right here. I actually loved being right here and we’ll see the way it all works out.”
Jones and the Giants misplaced to the NFC’s Tremendous Bowl consultant, the Philadelphia Eagles, within the divisional spherical of the playoffs. That 38-7 loss confirmed to Schoen {that a} important hole stays between the division rivals. However he desires to maneuver ahead with Jones and a few reinforcements.
Within the meantime, they’ll watch the Eagles attempt to seize their second Tremendous Bowl in 5 years. Manning, who attended that divisional spherical loss in Philadelphia along with his oldest daughter, appreciates what the Eagles have performed. Nevertheless it does not imply he’ll be rooting for them.
“It is powerful. It is powerful within the sense that I often type of root for the NFC in most Tremendous Bowls that we’re not in. It is powerful to root for the Eagles,” he stated. “There may be a lot type of hatred through the years. Not hatred, simply the rivalry competing towards them.
“I believe [Eagles fans] get it. I like Jalen Hurts. I type of root for Jalen Hurts. A.J. Brown is an Ole Miss man. They obtained squad, and also you admire them and what they’re doing. Sort of pulling for them and the entire thing can be powerful to do.”