It was a spectacular beginning for Daniel Jones, a performance so riveting and so inspirational that it raised hopes the Giants may have found their answer at quarterback for the next decade or more.
Jones put on a show in his NFL debut against the Buccaneers in Week 3 last season, throwing for 336 yards, two touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns to lead the Giants back from a 28-10 deficit to a 32-31 win at Raymond James Stadium. In the delirium that was the Giants’ locker room afterward, wide receiver Russell Shepard looked over at Jones as he finished getting dressed and spoke for many others in assessing the rookie quarterback.