Following a 28-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 of the common season, New York Giants followers had been understandably annoyed.
Most of that frustration was geared toward quarterback Daniel Jones, though head coach Brian Daboll has seen his fair proportion as effectively. Others have additionally been the main focus of ire.
None worse than Jones, nevertheless. Followers stayed lengthy after the sport to burn his jerseys and heckle him on his approach to the parking zone, whereas former teammates trashed him on social media and opponents expressed pity for him.
Following apply on Wednesday, Jones was requested how he handles listening to different gamers across the league taking photographs at his recreation and the way it differs from criticism from the media.
“I’ve stated a variety of occasions I’m involved in regards to the individuals on this constructing, and I believe I’ve obtained loads of assist, loads of good teaching, loads of good teammates to work with right here. That’s what I’m centered on,” Jones instructed reporters. “However when it comes to different individuals and what they must say or what they assume from their perspective and what their observations are, it’s actually not crucial to me.”
Shutting out the haters isn’t a straightforward job, so whereas Jones says these opinions aren’t essential to him, you must marvel how a lot they gasoline his motivation.
Jones’ opinion of followers heckling him is far completely different and way more plausible.
“Followers — they’re upset and annoyed, and we’re annoyed too. I perceive that. I’m not simply offended. I perceive the way it works and know I’ve obtained to play higher. We’ve all obtained to play higher,” he stated.
Jones has all the time been level-headed and goal-oriented, however the exterior noise has by no means been louder. Nobody is so closed off that they don’t really feel it.
Retired Giants working again Brandon Jacobs is aware of that every one too effectively, having seen it with Eli Manning. Leaning on his personal experiences, he not too long ago implored Giants gamers to rally round DJ.
The gamers of the NYG. Please assist your QB via these time. Proceed to encourage him via this tough time. Yall go to battle with him no person else does.
— Brandon Jacobs (@BrandonJacobs27) September 11, 2024
We’ll see if Giants gamers heed that warning and assist decide Jones up this Sunday in opposition to the Washington Commanders.
