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The New York Giants have traditionally employed pocket passers and rarely gone with dual-threat quarterbacks during the modern area. That obviously changed when Daniel Jones was drafted sixth overall in 2019.
In just 29 career games (28 starts), Jones has shattered several franchise records with his legs.
In a 30-29 loss to the Washington Football Team in Week 2, Jones rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown. The 95 yards were the most of any Giants quarterback in the Super Bowl era and it would have been more if not for a holding call against wide receiver C.J. Board.
Jones also held the previous record. In October of last season, he rushed for 92 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles.
In fact, Jones has three of the Giants’ top four rushing performances by a quarterback during the Super Bowl era — and four of the top 10.
Top rushing performances by a Giants QB in Super Bowl era:
1. Daniel Jones (last night @ WAS) – 95 yds
2. Daniel Jones (10/22/20 @ PHI) – 92 yds
3. Jeff Hostetler (12/30/90 @ NE) – 82 yds
4. Daniel Jones (10/18/20 vs. WAS) – 74 yds
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7. Daniel Jones (11/15/20 vs. PHI) – 64 yds— Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) September 17, 2021
Jones’ 80-yard run against the Eagles in 2020 was the fifth-longest run by an NFL quarterback over the past 25 years and the longest ever by a Giants quarterback. It was also the second-longest non-touchdown run by any Giants player in franchise history.
Jones also became the first Giants quarterback in history with 2,500-plus passing yards and 400-plus rushing yards in a single season (2020).
In his 29 career games, Jones has rushed for 824 yards and five touchdowns.
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