When the New York Giants declined Daniel Jones’ fifth-year option in the 2022 offseason, it seemed like the writing was on the wall. New GM Joe Schoen signaled to Jones and the NFL that he did not believe in his quarterback and was hoping to ride out the last year of Jones’ contract before starting over.
Fast forward to the end of the season, and things looked very different. Brian Daboll and Mike Kafka realized that the modified offense they installed to try to win with less might actually be a stepping stone for growth rather than a short-term Plan B.