Watching New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones pry himself off the grass in Gillette Stadium on Thursday was not something any of us wanted to witness. The offensive line might have played well, but the offense was one dimensional without three playmakers in Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard, and Evan Engram.
Jones not having his biggest threats on offense undoubtedly hurt the productivity and efficiency of the unit, but general manager Dave Gettleman put him in a terrible position and could’ve seriously got him hurt.
Why? Because he elected to save a penny and toss rookie practice squad running back Jon Hilliman into a hostile environment against one of the best defenses the league has seen in a decade.