The New York Giants are heading into the third season of the Joe Schoen/Brian Daboll period and the interior expectation is that they’re going to flip the nook and change into a successful group.
The Giants tried to jumpstart the route of the group this offseason by drafting their quarterback of the long run. These plans had been dashed and so they had been pressured to show again to Daniel Jones, the embattled five-year veteran who’s coming off ACL surgical procedure and a boatload of criticism relating to his potential to change into a franchise quarterback.
On Wednesday on the joint press convention to debate the state of the group, Schoen was requested what he noticed from Jones in his one preseason look, two weeks in the past versus Houston.
“Daniel early on, there was a bit of little bit of rust. I assumed he actually picked it up and had camp. I perceive perhaps there’s a throw he would have needed again within the Houston sport,” he stated. “I assumed general, while you step again and take a look at the sport, if you wish to look by that lens, I do assume he had camp. Once more, within the Houston sport, that preseason sport when he performed, except for one throw, I assumed he performed nicely.”
Jones himself is able to go. He has not been afforded a high quality supporting solid since he was chosen sixth general within the 2019 NFL draft. He believes he would possibly lastly have that in a rebuilt (and wholesome) offensive line and a few explosive choices within the receiving sport.
“I do assume it’s a greater group. I believe we’ve improved in various areas,” Jones informed reporters on Wednesday. “Throughout the board, yeah, we’re higher. We’ve had coaching camp and we’re able to go. It’s all the time necessary to remain wholesome and ensure we’re taking good care of our our bodies and doing every part we are able to to remain wholesome. I be ok with the place we’re.”
The Giants’ new offensive lineup has been going by some nicks and disruptions this summer season at camp and is just now rounding into form. They had been lastly all on the sphere on the identical time on Wednesday. There are solely 10 days between now and the season opener on September 8.
“It’s good to have all these guys on the market collectively,” Jones stated. “Them enjoying collectively as a lot as doable is necessary, constructing chemistry and communication. All of the issues that go into enjoying nicely as a bunch and so they’ve carried out job all through coaching camp as guys have been out, nonetheless spending time collectively in conferences, getting reps within the walkthrough and speaking. I be ok with the place we’re, however undoubtedly good to have all of them on the market.”
The fleet younger receiving corps has Jones wanting ahead to the season as nicely.
“I believe we’ve acquired a variety of gifted guys for certain,” he stated. “A variety of guys who can step up and make performs for us and guys who deliver totally different talent units to the desk. I’m excited in regards to the group of fellows. I believe we’ve acquired a variety of pace on the sphere and guys who could make performs. My job is to get it to them and allow them to do their factor.”
The Giants hope their “factor” is to get into the tip zone typically.
