Giants owner pleased with Daniel Jones’ big contract

New York Giants owner John Mara continues to support Daniel Jones, despite a season marred by injuries following the quarterback’s four-year, $160 million contract signing. Jones faced 30 sacks in six games in 2023 before tearing his ACL in a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 5. Mara stated, “I’m still happy we gave (Jones) that contract because I thought he played really well for us in ’22. Last year, he got hurt and let’s be honest, when he was playing, we weren’t blocking anybody. So, let’s give him a chance with a better offensive line with some weapons around him to see what he can do.” The Giants opted to bolster Jones’ options by drafting Malik Nabers as a dynamic receiving target in the 2024 NFL Draft. Mara affirmed, “I was nervous about giving up too much to go and get a quarterback, but I was prepared to let (general manager Joe Schoen) do that if that’s what they wanted to do. We made a decision to stay with Daniel and get a weapon for him, and I think that’s going to work out.” Head coach Brian Daboll praised Jones’ progress as he recovers from his ACL injury, noting, “You forget about it sometimes because he looks normal out there. But, for what he’s done in eight months, to come back and take every rep. He feels good. I’ve talked to him about different things. Hey, ‘Scrambling, make sure you feel comfortable out of the pocket, make sure you feel comfortable moving up in the pocket. Making plays with your feet.’ He’s been right on track. It’s pretty impressive to me in terms of you have that injury, this is where he’s at, this is what he’s looked like physically. I’m proud of him.” In the 2023 season, Jones recorded two touchdown passes and six interceptions in six games, missing three games due to a neck injury. Since being drafted as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Jones has a 22-36-1 record as a starter with 62 touchdown passes and 40 interceptions in 60 games. –Field Level Media