New York Giants coaches see the same thing in Daniel Jones with bold predictions

16 August 2023 , 16:07

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Daniel Jones continues to get rave reports from Giants training camp (Image: Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones continues to be hyped up by his team.

Jones timed his best season of his career perfectly last year, leading the Giants to the playoffs under head coach Brian Daboll - being rewarded with a four-year, £122million ($160m) extension deal - making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league.

That was a contract that surprised many around the league, with Jones struggling through his first three years in the league after being drafted sixth overall in 2019. But Jones certainly improved under Daboll and thrived in the new system he brought over, with his teammates speaking very highly of him throughout training camp.

And now, defensive coordinator Don 'Wink' Martindale added to those claims, stating he sees change in the quarterback from last season.

He said: "I think Daniel right now’s throwing the ball better than he ever has, me going against him when I was in Baltimore and practicing with him all year last year. What’s tough is his athleticism, ’cause you could defend one play and it turns into another play when he scrambles and either finds a receiver or runs for 10 or 12 yards.

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"Just what I see from the defensive side of the ball, I see a more confident player, and a guy that communicates more, and he’s not afraid to let it rip. I think that it’s just gonna be every day you’re gonna see something better with him."

Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka added that Jones now looks much more comfortable going into his second year under their new offensive system.

He said: "His mechanics at the line of scrimmage... getting guys in and out of the huddle, good tempo at the line of scrimmage. He’s in a totally different place right now just with the operation.

Jones needs to impress after being given a huge extension (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"In Year 2, that’s what you get. Year 2 in the same system, same head coach, coordinator, quarterback coach, there’s a lot of familiarity, and so you’re able to take advantage of that."

Jones had career-best numbers in almost every possible statistic tracked this past season, but has had an up and down three years prior to that, not living up to the hype after being drafted highly four years ago.

The team looked to have suffered a huge blow this offseason when Saquon Barkley threatened to hold out for a long-term deal after being franchise-tagged earlier this off-season. However, he has now returned to the team after signing a one-year deal.

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