From the start of hiring Joe Schoen as general manager and Brian Daball as head coach, there was more hope than overwhelming confidence expressed that Daniel Jones would be a quarterback quarterback franchise. That hope remains, but long-term commitments are not based on hope, which is why the Giants refused to choose Jones’ option for the fifth year.
This option would guarantee Jones $ 22.4 million for the 2023 season, which is by no means unusual money for a high-quality starting quarterback. Whether Jones meets that description remains to be seen, even after his three years on the team. The Giants will allow Jones, number 6 as the overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, to fulfill his rookie contract and then decide on his future with the team.
“People realize that this is the most important position in the sport and you either have it or you don’t,” co-owner John Mara told The Post late last month. “We think we have one.”
But the giants don’t know if they have one.
Daniel Jones trained with the Giants on April 20, 2022. Corey Sipkin
There is no risk that the Giants will not choose the option. If he enjoys a successful season in 2022, the Giants can label him a franchise for about $ 30 million. If this scenario does happen, it is very likely that the Giants and Jones will reach an agreement on a long-term deal and the label will not be used.
“We will see what happens this year, but we have a lot of confidence in him,” Mara said. “I know Dabol and Joe love him. He has all the right tools, he has the right make-up, he works his ass, his players respond, so you want him to be successful. ”
As for the second contract with the Giants, Mara said: “This is definitely our hope. I would say yes, I could see this happening, but obviously he will have to prove it this year and he knows it. But he also knows how much we trust him. “
Much more intriguing was the status of Dexter Lawrence’s defensive match, the 17th overall pick in 2019, a choice acquired by the Browns in the trade of Odel Beckham Jr. The Giants will take the option for Lawrence’s fifth year, guaranteeing him $ 10.7 million for the 2023 season – certainly not too much for a quality player.
The giants chose Dexter Lawrence’s option. Getty Images
This is a clear indication that Wink Martindale, the new defense coordinator, sees Lawrence as an integral part of the puzzle ahead. The 24-year-old Lawrence has missed just one game in his three-year career. He has only nine jackets in his 48 games, but has the ability to push his pocket, as he had only four less pressure than a quarterback in 2021 than Leonard Williams. Lawrence, 342 kilograms, takes up a lot of space as a running defender.
The 24-year-old Jones missed the last six games last season with a neck injury, but has fully recovered. He compiled his best passer rating (87.7) in his new year and had 45 touchdown passes and 29 career interceptions. He also lost 28 shots, although the security of his ball has improved significantly. Jones is 12-25 as an NFL starter.
Usually the starting quarterback does not enter the last year of his contract if the team has any strong intentions to keep him. The new regime, including Dabol – which helped Josh Allen become a star with the Bills – will do everything possible to strengthen Jones’ list to help him as much as possible to prove he can be profitable. quarterback. However, there are no guarantees that this partnership will continue after this season.
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