With the decision to decline the fifth-year option on Daniel Jones’ contract, the new leadership of the New York Giants sent a message, one that Giants fans themselves had been expecting.
The clock is ticking.
The third-year leap many were hoping to see from Jones never quite materialized last season, and now the quarterback enters what could be a lame-duck season as the starting quarterback for New York. Certainly, if Jones takes a huge step forward under new head coach Brian Daboll, the organization would find a way to retain him for next season under the franchise tag.