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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones practiced on Wednesday for the first time since hurting his neck at Miami, however his standing for this weekend’s sport in opposition to Washington stays unsure as a result of he has not been cleared for contact.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones practiced on Wednesday for the first time since hurting his neck at Miami, however his standing for this weekend’s sport in opposition to Washington stays unsure as a result of he has not been cleared for contact.
Jones threw with the different quarterbacks throughout particular person exercises, however Tyrod Taylor, who began in final week’s 14-9 loss the Bills, dealt with the snaps as the Giants (1-5) began making ready to host the Commanders (3-3) on Sunday.
Coach Brian Daboll listed Jones as restricted on his prolonged harm report.
Jones, who signed a 4-yr, $160 million contract in March, mentioned he has been throwing for a few days and has felt good. The No. 6 general choose in the 2019 draft mentioned his neck is feeling higher however he has not been cleared by the medical workers for contact.
Jones confirmed there was ache in the left shoulder and neck after he was harm on a sack in the fourth quarter in opposition to the Dolphins. He mentioned he’s near being symptom-free.
The concern can be returning too early and aggravating the harm.
“I obviously want to be out there extremely, extremely badly,” Jones mentioned. “I want to be there for the team and be on the field. I certainly feel that way. But doing everything I can to get back out there and everything I can to help.”
The 34-yr-previous Taylor is concentrated on being able to play Sunday, saying the selection is as much as the coaches and coaching workers.
“I think I did some things well,” Taylor mentioned of his efficiency final Sunday night time, “but there is always room to grow and like I said, as a quarterback, you get judged on a lot, but at the end of the day, wins and losses is what matter.”
Taylor admitted he made a mistake audibling out of a go play at the Bills 1 with 14 seconds left in the first half. Saquon Barkley was stopped on a run and the Giants by no means received one other play. He mentioned he put the play behind him at halftime.
The sport ended when Taylor’s go to Darren Waller from the Bills 1 fell incomplete. It appeared that Buffalo might have been flagged for defensive holding, however no penalty was known as.
“We put ourselves in a position to go down and win in the game on the last drive,” Taylor mentioned. “It’s something to learn from, move forward, be better as a person and a player from that.”
Waller mentioned there was contact on the play.
“Yeah, I get why. I looked it,” he mentioned Wednesday. “I was like ‘Man, like I wish it could’ve gone a different way.’ But that’s what happened on the field, and it be like that sometimes.”
NOTES: The Giants had 15 gamers on their harm report, together with 5 who didn’t apply — LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring), RT Evan Neal (ankle), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee-upkeep), T Matt Peart (shoulder) and C John Michael Schmitz. … Justin Pugh, who was signed to the apply squad earlier than the Miami sport, was signed to the energetic roster after taking part in each offensive play. He began at left guard and transfer to left sort out after Josh Ezeudu left the sport with a sprained toe. New York waived backup TE Lawrence Cager to make room for Pugh.
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