In this clip from “Giant Mess”, New York Giants fan Neal Lynch reacts to The Athletic article “What’s ailing Giants’ and Jets’ QB situations? NFL coaches weigh in” in which anonymous sources eviscerate Daniel Jones.
averaging 3.5 net yards per pass attempt, the lowest combined figure for these franchises through the first four games of an NFL season since at least 1982, per Pro Football Reference.
coaches who have watched Jones this season do not see evidence the Giants have faith in their quarterback to operate more than a basic offense. They see a quarterback who limits the Giants’ options more than he expands them.
“It’s very noticeable how little they make him play like an NFL quarterback,” a defensive coach said. “He has the easiest reads and the easiest concepts, and still he does not throw the ball accurately. He doesn’t throw to the correct leverage, doesn’t throw the receivers open, just doesn’t do it. I’m giving you zero opinions. This is all the tape shows.”
This coach cited example after example of misplaced balls even on completed passes.
A completed swing pass to a wide-open Barkley that the running back had to catch between his ankles in the closing minutes at Arizona was one such play.
The placement of a completed pass to Parris Campbell late in the second quarter against San Francisco that prevented the receiver from getting out of bounds to stop the clock was another.
When Jones connected with rookie Jalin Hyatt for a 31-yard gain in the late going against the Cardinals, it was a huge play, but the ball placement brought the defensive back into position for a near breakup.
“The guy is open — just lay it up to him,” the defensive coach said of the pass to Hyatt. “He makes it a competitive jump-ball situation.”
The pick-six interception Jones threw against Seattle, which precipitated Daboll’s sideline tablet toss, was among the obvious missteps.
On another pick-six, this one against Dallas, Jones targeted Barkley on a third-and-19 play in the first quarter. The Cowboys had a cornerback positioned in cloud coverage to smash into Barkley the moment Barkley caught the ball. That’s what happened, sending the ball high into the air, where it was intercepted and returned for a touchdown.
Passing production is down across the NFL. Teams are averaging 6.9 yards per attempt, the lowest through four weeks since 2009, per TruMedia. The rate of passes gaining more than 15 yards (14.2 percent) is the lowest through four weeks since 2003.
The Giants expected better after ranking 29th in yards per attempt (5.8) and 30th in explosive pass rate (8.7 percent) last season.
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