The only way to stop Daniel Jones was to unleash the fury of Mother Nature. Nothing else could stop him as he made his much-anticipated NFL preseason debut.
The Giants could not have scripted the Jones unveiling any better even if they allowed general manager Dave Gettleman to submit a screenplay.
The rookie quarterback subbed for starter Eli Manning with 7:59 remaining in the first quarter of Thursday night’s preseason game against the Jets. What followed was the blueprint for what the franchise hopes will be a sign of exploits to come.
“It went well,’’ Jones said.