Daniel Jones’ depth as a franchise quarterback in management prolonged far past yelling “Catch the ball!” at extensive receiver Marcus Johnson final Sunday in Jacksonville.
Jones’ animated fourth-quarter alternate with QB coach Shea Tierney and head coach Brian Daboll, it seems, occurred as a result of Jones modified offensive coordinator Mike Kafka’s play on the line and known as his quantity for the go-ahead QB sneak landing.
Jones instructed the Daily News he noticed a “good look” to plunge in from 1-yard out, reasonably than handing the ball off. And he was assuring Tierney and Daboll on the sideline afterward that he trusts what he sees.
Jones mentioned the gist of their dialog was that “we all were excited we scored.”
“Daniel did a nice job there,” Kafka mentioned Thursday. “We had a run called, and those guys took it upon themselves to sneak in down there on the inch line. That was a good job by them being football players.”
Tierney mentioned Friday that Jones’ audible was a “good thing” as a result of it “shows how comfortable he is and what he wants. He’s comfortable in saying what he wants, and that’s good. We’re building that trust through the whole offense.”
Obviously, the strangest a part of the sideline dialog was how Daboll pushed Tierney out of the best way to talk to Jones. It seems each Tierney and Daboll needed to go with Jones on his “good decision,” in Daboll’s phrases.
Daboll mentioned he needed to speak to Jones himself earlier than switching his headset over to the protection.
“I don’t think either of us realized until after we said the exact same thing,” Tierney mentioned.
“He had a great drive,” Tierney mentioned of Jones. “I knew he was coming over to tell us what happened. We all already knew he made a great play. So I was trying to head him off from explaining it [like], ‘Hey, I don’t want an explanation. It was a great job.’ Then I felt the nudge, got out of the way, let [Daboll] do what he needed to do, and then we’re on to the next thing.”
Tierney mentioned the Giants encourage Jones to improvise. As for Daboll knocking him again, Tierney mentioned, “He’s the head coach.”
“I instructed [Daboll], ‘Hey, I already told him good job, so I know you wanted to be first, but I kinda said what needed to be said. So I just got out of the way,” Tierney said with a laugh. “He can do that. He’s the pinnacle coach. So as quickly as you discover who it’s you’re like ‘Oh alright, yeah, I’ll get out of the best way.”
Daboll mentioned Monday: “It really was all positive.”
ON TO SEATTLE
Rookie left guard Josh Ezeudu is anticipated to begin on Sunday towards the Seahawks instead of the injured Ben Bredeson, which suggests Ezeudu might be liable for tapping middle Jon Feliciano to execute the Giants’ silent snap depend within the notoriously loud stadium. That’s one additional duty on the rookie’s plate. But the Giants don’t really feel it’s an excessive amount of for him. It’s principally studying Jones’ alerts and reacting to provide Feliciano the heads up, and if something, they assume having that extra duty might help a younger participant lock in amid a hostile atmosphere
Tyre Phillips is anticipated to begin instead of the injured Evan Neal
O-lineman Nick Gates “probably” might be energetic Sunday, Daboll mentioned, however Gates oddly and uncharacteristically didn’t conduct a bunch media interview all week after the uplifting announcement that he was being activated off the PUP listing to the energetic roster
Wide receivers coach Mike Groh wouldn’t touch upon Kadarius Toney’s commerce to Kansas City. “We wish Kadarius well with the Chiefs. He doesn’t play anymore for us, so I don’t have anything else to add,” Groh mentioned. “I understand the questions, but that’s all I have to say about him.”
GIANTS’ FINAL INJURY REPORT
OUT: T Evan Neal (knee), G Ben Bredeson (knee), TE Daniel Bellinger (eye), WR Kenny Golladay (knee), LB Oshane Ximines (quad), CB Cor’Dale Flott (calf)
QUESTIONABLE: T Tyre Phillips (toe), S Jason Pinnock (foot), DL Leonard Williams (elbow)
SEAHAWKS’ FINAL INJURY REPORT
OUT: LB Nick Bellore (concussion)
DOUBTFUL: WR Penny Hart (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE: WR DK Metcalf (knee), WR Tyler Lockett (hamstring), G Gabe Jackson (hip/knee), CB Sidney Jones IV (groin), DE Poona Ford (ankle), G Phil Haynes (concussion), OLB Darrell Taylor (groin)
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