Giants quarterback Daniel Jones huddles with teammates against the Buccaneers in the first quarter during the game at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Mike Ehrmann
So what was the magic word?
It’s unprintable. But Giants players said Daniel Jones’ four-letter-word tirade in the second half certainly opened their eyes to the fire that their rookie quarterback brings to the game. It also might have burned their ears.
“He came in the huddle and he started cussing and we were like, ‘Wow, I didn’t know DJ could cuss,’ ” wide receiver Russell Shepard said after the Giants’ 32-31 victory over the Bucs.