He can remember back that far, for sure. So Eli Manning knows what Daniel Jones must do, above all else, and the sooner, the better.
Manning had a famous last name, but when he arrived back in 2004, he was a rookie who had to show the older guys he could hang with them.
“My goal was to come in and earn the respect of your teammates,’’ Manning said. “I think that’s very important, that’s my mindset as a high draft pick and quarterback.’’
This is the nascent stages of Jones’ development, and all eyes were on him Thursday as he took the field for the first time in an NFL training camp.