When a former two-time Pr-Bowler quarterback speaks out on the connection between a young signal collar and an offensive coordinator, it is best to take their opinion seriously. Former New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins is excited about the connection between Jones and new OC Jason Garrett.
Collins spent five seasons with the Giants from 1999 to 2003, setting Eli Manning up for his Iron Man-like tenure. However, Jones is the next quarterback in a long lineage of success-infused passers (the exception being Dave Brown).
Jones showed exciting potential in his rookie season last year, posting 3027 yards, 24 touchdown passes, 279 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns. However, the Duke product fumbled 18 times and threw 12 interceptions, leading the league in lost fumbles at the position. Nonetheless, his productive numbers or something to work off of, and they represent a much better player in year 2.
Collins believes Garrett will help Jones tremendously in his development and progression of the NFL level. He has the ability but just needs an experienced mentor to guide him through the challenges and physical/mental tests.
“For a young guy like Jones, who has obviously shown a lot of ability, Jason is gonna help him immensely, with everything,†said Collins. “He’s not just gonna be an X’s and O’s guy, he’s gonna talk about that position and what it means to be successful. I’m really excited to see that combination.
“I’m sure Jason is gonna be heavily involved with Daniel’s development,†Collins added. “I just could not think of a better guy to have with Jones right now. His brains, the kind of guy he is, I think that match will be just absolutely phenomenal.â€
Garrett has spent over a decade refining his play-calling abilities and learning from some of the best offensive coordinators in the game. While he served as head coach for the Cowboys from 2010 to 2019, Garrett featured as the Cowboys’ OC back in 2007, guiding them to the second-best offense in the NFL and immediately begin interviewing for head-coaching spots. Evidently, he stuck with the Cowboys and fell below a .500 winning percentage just over 10 years.
His knowledge of the game and quarterback position should serve a greater purpose with Jones. Garrett helped develop Dak Prescott and Tony Romo, and the Giants also brought in New England quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski to help aid in his quest to establishing Jones as a franchise quarterback. Big Blue finally has the right coaching pieces in place, but can they put it together? That is the question we will be asking come the regular season.