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The New York Giants are at another crossroads this offseason as they go through the process of hiring a new general manager and another new head coach.
The third element of what franchises seek when they are rebuilding is the quarterback, which leads us to ask…
Is Daniel Jones that third piece?
Jones will be entering his fourth season as the Giants’ starter, but the jury is still out on him. He has battled through injuries and uncertainty all around him, and three offensive coordinators in three seasons has only exacerbated the inconsistency.
The incoming general manger and coaching staff will undoubtedly be giving the Giants’ their assessment of Jones during they interviews, but that should not be the sole determinant on whether or not they get hired or not.
Former Giant wide receiver Victor Cruz chimed in recently on what he sees the Giants doing with Jones.
“I don’t know if you got to see a true sample size from him and what he can do with the clean pocket. I don’t think you’ve seen enough of those opportunities for him to make plays. So with that being said, I think they’ll bring him back next year to finally get a real look,” Cruz told Pat Traina of Sports Illustrated.
“That offensive line is huge, and they need to build that chemistry for Daniel Jones to be the player that we want him to be. … This next year will be it, in my opinion; it’s a make or break.”
In many experts’ opinion, that year has come and gone. This past season was that year and Jones first underachieved, and then — for the third straight season — got injured.
The Giants will almost certainly bring Jones back for his fourth season, but don’t be surprised of they do not exercise his fifth-year option this spring.
The new regime could also decide Jones is not the future at quarterback and move forward with another plan and another player. They have two high first round picks — and Jones himself — to offer to teams in a trade.
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