Rookie quarterback Daniel Jones has been named the Giants starter for Week 3 instead of franchise face Eli Manning, the team announced Tuesday.
Jones was taken by New York with the No. 6 pick in the 2019 NFL draft as Manning's presumed successor. Though Jones may not have been expected to take over so soon, Manning put together two disappointing starts in the season-opening loss to the Cowboys in Dallas and a home-opening loss to the Bills in Week 2.
“Eli and I spoke this morning,” Shurmur said. “I told him that we are making a change and going with Daniel as the starter.