There are layers upon layers of storylines and conjecture and ramifications to the events of the week around the Giants that leads to Eli Manning starting Monday night against the Eagles in Philadelphia.
Rookie Daniel Jones has a walking boot encased around his right foot and is dealing with a high ankle sprain, an injury that prompted the call for Manning out of the bullpen.
One player goes down, the next man on the depth chart moves up.
It is simple, really, but not uncomplicated.
Here is, hopefully, some clarity injected into the situation:
- It is hard to fathom how this sudden turn of events either hurts or helps Pat Shurmur as he tries to find his way to a few wins and save his job for 2020.