Post by giantsfanfrombirth on Feb 24, 2023 11:54:08 GMT -5
I still don’t understand the debate. The none exclusive tag is definitely the way to go. It gives them another year to truly evaluate Jones, it’s cheaper, and if they do add more around him, they can see if Jones takes the next step.
I'd even go further than this about what the anti-DJers don't get and it matters a lot. It has to do with the talk show statement that Jason Garrett was on and he spoke about DJ and also Joe Judge's parting statement to the media guy.
Jason Garrett: www.nbcsports.com/video/new-york-giants-daniel-jones-shines-wild-card-win-vs-minnesota-vikings (2:34 mark)
- I've been in the league a long time as both a player and coach and I'll say this, Daniel Jones is arguably my favorite person to be around.
- He even said, "I love Daniel Jones"
- He also said, his toughness, leadership, their for his teammates, high character that is rare.
Joe Judge was asked by a media person about what message he'd like to leave going out the door: nypost.com/2022/11/16/joe-judge-had-final-daniel-jones-message-after-giants-firing/
- He said, "‘This is what you can do. Next time you or your co-hosts want to @#!%-t all over Daniel Jones, or say that they know Jones is terrible, or this or that, know that Daniel Jones is tough as @#!%-t, comes prepared, and I would run through a brick wall for that guy.'”
The above is certainly the exact same thing that Daboll sees as well because coaches are there on the front lines fighting side by side with the guy. Coaches are pulling 16 hour days and they want a QB leader who is a no BS type guy. A guy who is tough, intelligent, available and brings some special skills to the game and DJ does all of that. (Yes, DJ throws a very accurate ball and does bring plus running ability to the QB position.)
Schoen/Daboll have been there all season long testing DJ and working with him. They know what they've got and the weaknesses of the Giants offense this past season. DJ may not have a Mahomes ceiling, but they may very well believe his ceiling is high enough to win it all with. That's all they need to believe to want him. Anything else doesn't really matter.