The New York Giants took a step back in the 2023 NFL season as they missed the postseason after making it the year prior.
Injuries were a large part of New York’s disappointing season as the offensive line took several hits, while star tight end Darren Waller missed a chunk of the regular season.
However, the biggest blow came when Daniel Jones suffered a torn ACL that forced him to miss the remainder of the year.
Even when healthy, Jones struggled with consistency and looked more like the quarterback that he was before head coach Brian Daboll took over.
As of now, Jones appears on track to make his return for the 2024 NFL season, though it remains to be seen whether or not he’ll be available by Week 1.
Despite that, Daboll’s already committed to him as the team’s starter via Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.
“No guarantee Daniel Jones will be ready Week 1 but “when he gets back, he’ll be the guy” for the Giants,” Garafolo reported.
Also from Brian Daboll to @TomPelissero: No guarantee Daniel Jones will be ready Week 1 but “when he gets back, he’ll be the guy” for the #Giants. https://t.co/IXdJTVNM7W
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 23, 2024
There is some speculation that the Giants could look to find Jones’ successor in the 2024 NFL Draft as they own the No. 6 overall pick and there are several highly-touted quarterback prospects that could be available at that slot.
However, it appears that Daboll is committed to making it work with Jones whenever he’s available to play which means New York could pivot toward finding him weapons to work with.
The wide receiver group is also strong in this year’s draft class and drafting a true X receiver could go a long way in helping Jones rediscover his game.
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