There appears to be extra skepticism than ever surrounding New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones heading into the 2024 season and teammate Darius Slayton is uninterested in listening to it.
The Giants held joint practices with the New York Jets this week. After Wednesday’s session, Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner was requested if he had an opinion on Jones. Gardner was very cautious along with his response and had a really lengthy pause earlier than praising Jones for the quarterback’s competitiveness. You’ll be able to see the video right here.
Even when Gardner was not aiming to make Jones look dangerous, Slayton stated Thursday that he was uninterested in the “unfavorable narrative” surrounding his signal-caller. The 27-year-old receiver in contrast Jones to different younger quarterbacks and argued that the previous Duke star is held to a better customary due to the market through which the Giants play.
With the intention to make his level, Slayton downplayed the accomplishments of Los Angeles Chargers star Justin Herbert.
“I feel as a result of we play in prime time lots, we’re media-covered lots, we’re the Giants,” Slayton stated, by way of Pat Leonard of the New York Every day Information. “If we have been the Jaguars — such as you don’t hear anyone say something about Trevor Lawrence. Or Justin Herbert, for that matter. Matter of truth, when you ask most individuals about Justin Herbert, they’d in all probability inform you that he’s a top-five quarterback, however beneath what logic? Can you actually make a case for that, that he’s a top-five quarterback?”
Slayton then elaborated on his level.
“You simply consider he’s able to that,” Slayton stated, “since you see the large arm, mainly that he’s large, he’s tall, he has a rocket of an arm. You assume his processing is nice. You assume he’s sensible and all this stuff. You don’t truly know, although.”
Slayton was drafted by the Giants within the fifth spherical in 2019, which is identical yr they took Jones sixth general. Jones has since signed a four-year, $160 million extension with New York, although most would argue he has not lived as much as it.
There have been even stories coming into the season that the Giants will not be totally assured in Jones, however they’re dedicated to him in the meanwhile. Jones may have a lot to show this season, regardless of how a lot his teammates attempt to hype him up.
