Giants Terrible Offensive Line Is Costing QB Daniel Jones The Most
It’s difficult to think of another recent athlete who changed the overall narrative of his career more significantly or in a shorter period of time than Jones did in 2022.
Giants Terrible Offensive Line Is Costing QB Daniel Jones The Most
Jones did not play the remaining 12 minutes after sustaining a neck injury Sunday, similar to the one that sidelined him for the final six games in 2021, when his 28th sack absorbed in five games this season behind a nonfunctional offensive line became too much to bear.
“Daniel Jones should of moved up in the pocket”
“Daniel Jones should’ve of scrambled to away from the pressure”He literally can’t do shit. Hate Daniel Jones all you want but this offensive line is a disgrace.
— EvrythingNYGiants (@evrythingNYG) October 9, 2023
Since drafting Jones sixth overall in 2019, the Giants have struggled to put a decent supporting cast around him, from a dependable offensive line that doesn’t look like a bunch of human turnstiles to the receiving weaponry at Jones’ disposal to the consistency of having the same coach and offensive system for more than a couple of years.
The offensive line’s failure to get Evan Neal, the seventh overall choice in last year’s draft, over the hump, or to get this offensive line to the point where it can detect and pick up stunts or block for screens, has been nothing short of frustrating.
New York Giants Have Failed Daniel Jones Again https://t.co/szPW5Jpi1z
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) October 9, 2023
Jones has not been a quarterback this season. He’s been sacked 28 times (leaving him on pace to be backed 95.2 times this season if he plays every snap the rest of the way) and hit 51 times, including 28 times in the previous seven days.
Jones was replaced by Tyrod Taylor in the second half after Jones departed the game.
Daniel Jones has played 27 fewer games than Andrew Luck & has been sacked 3 more times and counting than him.
Andrew Luck retired early after 7 seasons in the NFL due to the punishment he endured during his time with the Colts. #NYGiants pic.twitter.com/PlKIn4Ydcy
— 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 (@TheBlueZonee) October 9, 2023
The Giants couldn’t protect Taylor in the last 12 minutes of Sunday’s 31-16 defeat to the Dolphins any better than they couldn’t protect Daniel Jones, their $160 million quarterback who is now out with a neck injury identical to the one that sidelined him for six games in 2021.
Daboll frequently says, “We need to do a better job.” In his postgame news conference on Sunday, he uttered it – or a variation of it – six times in less than eight minutes.
Near perfect throw by Daniel Jones. Pressure right in his face. Tough play for Waller. Giants need to start connecting on plays like this.pic.twitter.com/pBETMFIfIc
— Gridiron Media (@Gridiron_Media_) October 10, 2023
To that end, the Giants have failed Jones, who took one too many hits this week and is now dealing with a neck injury that may or may not be related to the one that cost him the final six games of the 2021 season and may or may not cost him playing time this season.
FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-
What Did Robert Saleh Say To Sean Payton Post Jets’ Victory?
