Of all of the moronic methods the primary season of Daniel Jones’ four-year, $160 million contract may play out, this is perhaps the dumbest. Not solely did he go down for the yr after two TDs and 6 picks in 5 and a half begins, however the crew’s third-string QB took over the fanbase and perhaps the locker room.
On prime of embodying every little thing that’s an Italian-American within the better New York-New Jersey space, DeVito additionally has proven extra competency and swagger in 4 begins than Jones has over the previous 4 and a half years.
In the course of the Giants’ three-game successful streak, DeVito has a TD-INT ratio of 5-0. Danny Dimes has by no means executed that. Positive, he’s received three in a row (twice), and had a 5 TD, no interception recreation earlier than, however the bar is extremely low. Baker Mayfield has achieved the menial feat. So have Case Keenum and Mark Sanchez.
I’m not going to undergo the listing of dangerous quarterbacks to win a Monday Evening Soccer recreation as a result of that will take without end, but Jones hasn’t executed that both. Not since 2018 have the Giants received on Monday evening, and I’ve nearly half a thoughts to deem DeVito the Giants’ all-time quarterback on MNF. His agent was far and away more entertaining than something Jones’ can supply, and the unintentional comedy of Tommy Cutlets’ cheering part can’t be overstated.
The factor about watching a Daniel Jones-led offense is every little thing is harder than it must be. DeVito is perhaps adequate to be a profession backup, or he might be out of the league by 2025 — who is aware of? Tommy Salami’s early, paltry success ought to verify what we’ve recognized about Jones for years, and it’s this: He’s not a starting-caliber NFL quarterback.
Jones wasn’t drafted to be a twin menace, however don’t quote me on that as a result of David Gettleman noticed issues in gamers that nobody else did, and never in a great way. Nevertheless, I don’t wish to hear in regards to the speeding stats, the offensive line or Jones’ ongoing improvement. Whereas the roster round a quarterback is necessary, it’s 12 months 5 of this man, and the Giants do not know what his ideally suited receiver appears to be like like.
“Properly, he’s by no means performed with a Randy Moss or Calvin Johnson-type man.”
OK, the following time a generational Corridor of Fame receiver comes out there, ship him Brian Daboll’s means, and depend down the seconds till he assaults Jones on the sideline after one other errant throw or missed learn. New York GM Joe Schoen exalted his first yr on the job as a sustainable success, which was folly, and doubled down on it.
A plethora of media members dubbed the Giants their decide for regression within the preseason they usually weren’t flawed. The crew was 2-8 earlier than this present streak, and heading to the Caleb Williams sweepstakes.
Now, I’m unsure G-Males devoted would even need the USC star, and I can say with certainty that they undoubtedly don’t need Jones. DeVito is Linsanity, however with a man from Livingston, New Jersey. The one means Danny Dimes wins over — not again — the fanbase is with a Tremendous Bowl title or a contracted hit.
Seeing as DeVito’s agent seems to be the man you name for the latter, that is perhaps as tall of a job as a Lombardi.