Last Updated: November 28, 2023, 03:30 IST
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.: The New York Giants anticipate Daniel Jones will return to being their beginning quarterback as soon as he finishes rehabilitating his surgically repaired proper knee.
General supervisor Joe Schoen wouldn’t put a timetable on Jones’ restoration from ACL surgical procedure final week, however he famous Monday the 26-12 months-outdated was within the crew facility, beginning his rehab simply 5 days after having the surgical procedure.
Schoen stated the Giants should think about taking a quarterback in subsequent spring’s draft or signing a free agent with veteran backup Tyrod Taylor’s contract coming to an finish. Current starter and undrafted rookie free agent Tommy DeVito is also underneath contract.
“He’s in there rehabbing right now. He’s going to attack it,” Schoen stated of Jones in addressing reporters for the primary time since coaching camp. “You guys all know Daniel and his work ethic; probably a guy we’re going to have to pull back. But the expectation is when Daniel’s healthy that he will be our starting quarterback.”
It’s laborious to say how lengthy Jones’ rehabilitation will take as a result of the Giants haven’t mentioned the damage aside from to say it’s an ACL damage. Running again Saquon Barkley tore an ACL early within the 2020 season, however he additionally injured different ligaments and he didn’t return to kind till 2022, though he performed in 2021.
“We don’t have a crystal ball in terms of how the rehab’s going to go,” Schoen stated. “Different patients respond differently to these surgeries, and then whether there’s going to be swelling in the knee or any setbacks. Nobody has a crystal ball on this, but that’s the expectation moving forward.”
The Giants have a serious funding in Jones, who was injured within the first half in opposition to Las Vegas on Nov. 5. Schoen signed him to a 4-12 months, $160 million contract this previous spring.
Taylor, who will probably be a free agent after this season, had began three video games in October after Jones was sidelined by a neck damage.
The 34-12 months-outdated Taylor injured ribs in opposition to the Jets, and Jones returned for the Raiders, solely to be injured once more.
An undrafted rookie free agent, DeVito has began the previous three video games, main New York (4-8) to wins previously two.
Jones was a serious participant within the Giants’ 9-7-1 document final season that bought New York again to the playoffs for the primary time since 2016. The Duke product slipped this season, hitting 108 of 160 for 909 yards, two touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He was additionally sacked 30 occasions enjoying behind an offensive line decimated by accidents.
“You guys all saw last season,” Schoen stated. “The guy won 10 games. He won a road playoff game for the Giants. You guys saw the preseason. I just think we got punched in the nose early on (this season) and we dug ourselves a hole and we weren’t able to get out of it. We’re trying to right now, but I still believe in Daniel and the person.”
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