Legendary Giants quarterback Eli Manning spent a while watching Daniel Jones lead his former staff this season, and apparently he favored what he noticed.
Jones had the very best season of his four-year NFL profession below first-year head coach Brian Daboll, which prompted Manning to encourage the franchise to signal the 25-year-old to a long-term contract extension.
“I used to be happy with Daniel, the way in which he performed, to be taught one other offense and choose it up,” Manning instructed ESPN on Tuesday.
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning talks to the media on Dec. 30, 2019, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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The Giants completed with a 9-6-1 report this season and Manning credited Jones with with the ability to lead the staff to wins late in video games.
“Simply the way in which he performed within the fourth quarter of numerous video games and main the staff again to victory, which was superior; that is what you need out of your quarterback. To do it so rapidly with the brand-new offense, the way in which they had 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.”
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The Giants have expressed curiosity in retaining Jones, however it’s unclear if the staff will choose to make use of the franchise tag or negotiate a multi-year contract extension.
“We’re completely happy Daniel goes to be right here,” basic supervisor Joe Schoen stated final week. “Hopefully we are able to get one thing achieved together with his representatives. That might be the aim, to construct a staff round him the place he may lead us to win a Tremendous Bowl.”
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones runs with the ball towards the Eagles within the divisional playoff sport, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia.
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Earlier this week, groups discovered that subsequent season’s wage cap shall be set at a report $224.8 million. A contract extension for Jones will surely have implications for the Giants’ wage cap.
The franchise may also must decide on star working again Saquon Barkley, who shall be a free agent this offseason.
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Jones has additionally publicly expressed curiosity in staying in New York.
“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 a number of that I am unable to management. I’ve love and respect for this group and possession and the blokes 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.”
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones through the Indianapolis Colts sport on Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Manning was readily available through the Giants’ blowout loss within the divisional spherical to the Eagles at Lincoln Monetary Discipline.
However, the playoff defeat didn’t appear to shake Manning’s or the staff’s religion in Jones. However, Manning did admit it will likely be arduous for him to root for Philadelphia in subsequent week’s Tremendous Bowl.
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“It is robust. It is robust within the sense that I normally form of root for the NFC in most Tremendous Bowls that we’re not in. It is robust to root for the Eagles,” Manning talked about. “There’s a lot form of hatred through the years. Not hatred, simply the rivalry competing towards them.”