What should we expect out of New York Giants rookie Daniel Jones in his NFL Pre-Season debut?
The New York Giants will take on the New York Jets in their first preseason game of the season. While we might not see some of the veteran/elite players like Eli Manning and Saquon Barkley, we will undoubtedly see rookie quarterback Daniel Jones showcase his skills after a zig-zagging off-season.
Jones has impressed with his arm strength despite having pre-draft concerns in that facet. He will likely earn a substantial chunk of playing time in his debut, but they will not overuse him and put his confidence at risk.
However, the Giants can’t baby Jones. They must allow him to fail and learn from his mistakes just like any other quarterback entering the NFL. Allowing him to play with the first-team offensive line for a few possessions will benefit him greatly and will give us an idea of how he can operate under pressure against a starting-caliber defense.
The film that he will bring back from the first preseason game will be essential in his development and refining his skill set.
“I think it’ll be valuable. I think over these last few weeks, I think we’ve built chemistry kind of across the board with everyone, whether you’re throwing in routes or seven-on, or whatever it is. So, I’m confident in all the guys, and I think it’ll be good,†Jones said.
The Giants released their unofficial depth chart on Tuesday afternoon, which placed Daniel Jones as the number two quarterback in front of Alex Tanney and Kyle Lauletta.
Jones has already begun scouting the Jets’ defense and what they are capable of. After drafting Quinnen Williams this off-season, their defensive front will be a challenge for a newly built Giants offensive line.
Giving Jones the experience of pressure behind an NFL caliber line and facing an intimidating defense will be the perfect exposure for him.
“We want him to execute the offense. There are some plays that they have flexibility to do what they do,†Shurmur said. “Then there are other things that we have that are what I consider ‘run it’ plays, where you just call it and run it. We want him to execute, and we want him to do it in a way that represents how we run our offense.â€
The preparation for an NFL game is far different than at the college level. Learning from Eli Manning in this facet will be extremely important and give him the tools to succeed down the road. It will be exciting to see him in his first action of the year and will provide us with a good gauge on where he’s at in his development.