famous Giants quarterback Eli Manning Spent some time watching Daniel Jones lead his former team this season, and apparently he liked what he saw.
Jones had his best season in four years nfl career Under first-year head coach Brian Dabol, that prompted Manning to encourage the 25-year-old to sign a long-term contract extension.
“I was proud of Daniels, the way he played, for learning another offense and taking it,” Manning told ESPN on Tuesday.
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning talks to the media on December 30, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Giants The season ended with a 9–6–1 record and Manning credited Jones with being able to lead the team to victories late in games.
“The way he played in the fourth quarter of a number of games and got the team back to winning ways, that was awesome; that’s what you want from your quarterback. To do it so quickly with a brand new offense.” The way they were able to compete, make the playoffs, win playoff games, that’s awesome.
“I hope he is rewarded for it. I hope he is the quarterback for the Giants for a long time.”
The Giants have expressed interest in retaining Jones, but it is unclear whether the team will opt to use the franchise tag or negotiate a multi-year contract extension.
General manager Joe Schoen said last week, “We’re happy Daniel is going to be here.” “Hopefully we can do something with his representatives. That would be the goal, to build a team around him where he can lead us to win the Super Bowl.”
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones runs with the ball against the Eagles in a divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia.
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Earlier this week, teams learned that next season’s salary cap would be set at a record $224.8 million, A contract extension for Jones would certainly have implications for the Giants’ salary cap.
The franchise has to decide on the star as well. Saquon Barkley running backJoe will be a free agent this season.
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Jones has also publicly expressed interest in living in New York.
“I really enjoyed my time here, and I want to stay here,” he said last week. “I think there’s a business side to it, and there’s a lot I can’t control. I have love and respect for this organization and the ownership and the people in this locker room.
“So I would love to be here. I love being here, and we’ll see how it works out.”
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones during an Indianapolis Colts game on January 1, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Manning was on hand during the Giants’ blowout loss in the Divisional Round to the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
But the playoff loss didn’t seem to shake Manning or the team’s faith in Jones. But, Manning acknowledged that rooting for Philadelphia in next week’s Super Bowl will be tough for him.
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Manning said, “It’s tough. It’s tough in the sense that I usually root for the NFC in most Super Bowls we’re not in. It’s tough to root for the Eagles.” “There’s been a lot of hate over the years. Not hate, just rivalry competing against them.”