The sample size is small. There is obviously some work to do, but the Giants do appear to be headed in the right direction. In fact, Gettleman fared much better than anyone might have expected. PFF grades are a discussion point, they aren’t gospel. The New York Giants walked away with another loss on Monday night — something becoming far too familiar for the organization — which has led to the usual doom and gloom among Big Blue fans. 11 hours ago. The knock on Dave is that his methodology and process are still steeped in the old school ways of the last century and that the game has passed him by. The highly-scrutinized starter is named the New York Giants' most improved player of 2020. The Giants continue to sell Jones as their long-term answer. Daniel Jones was the highest graded player on offensive last night with an 82.1 overall, best of his career so far. Yet, the team still lacks a legitimate top-option in the passing game, and could serve to benefit from not one, but multiple additions to their receiving corps. Daniel Jones, New York Giants. Based on the Giants' record since he... Former New York Giants general manager George Young will be one of nine figures inducted posthumously into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on the weekend of the NFL draft. Among them is veteran linebacker Blake Martinez, who not only led the team with 12 total tackles against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but earned a team-high grade of 83.9 courtesy of Pro Football Focus (who have him at 11 tackles). As PFF notes, Jones also faced more pressure than any other quarterback in the league in Week 1. And though he surrendered some pressure, he wasn’t the primary source of the team’s protection problems. 20, followed by Ryan Fitzpatrick and Tyrod Taylor in the 21st and 22nd spots. Close. Blake Martinez, the big free agent signing, was the highest graded Giants player in week 1. During that span, the typically turnover-prone quarterback turned the ball over just three times (one interception, two fumbles lost). Funny you should ask. 9 4 49. Giants. [PFF] Daniel Jones is the best QB in the NFC East right now. Over his final six starts of 2020, the former Duke Blue Devil went 4-2. Jones is down at No. Quarterback Daniel Jones is clearly talented. He played college football for Duke, and was drafted by the Giants in the first round in the 2019 NFL Draft Early years. 34. Pro Football Focus’s grading system isolates quarterback play away from the quarterback’s supporting cast. Daniel Jones (PFF Grade: 78.4) Daniel Jones's overall grade improved over his rookie season grade (65.9) despite the drop off in touchdowns thrown. Jones’ PFF grade — a number designed to isolate the play of a quarterback from his supporting cast — actually improved from 65.9 as a rookie to 78.4 in 2020. Oddly high for Fitzpatrick, but that’s how PFF has it. Third-round rookie cornerback Darnay Holmes also saw significant action for New York, earning 47 snaps but struggling as part of a secondary that couldn’t find its footing throughout the game. ALL the latest Giants news straight to your inbox! To put those numbers into perspective, in 2019, Jones closed out the year throwing four-plus touchdowns in three of his final seven games. Over his entire 14-game slate, Jones averaged just 210.2 ypg through the air, a near 41-yard dip from his 250.8 ypg average as a rookie. This one may seem like a mistake, given that many of Jones’ passing numbers actually took a step back in his second season, but those passing numbers don’t tell the entire story. Please check your email for a confirmation. On the year, Jones never once exceeded two touchdown passes in a single game, tossing a total of 11 touchdowns all season long. So PFF’s high grade on Daniel Jones’s 2020 season indicates that he … pic.twitter.com/V3Pho6pD49. Finally, as part of their ReFocused review of the game, PFF offered their commentary rookie left tackle Andrew Thomas and rookie cornerback Darnay Holmes. The former No. I believe PFF grades based on turnover prone plays or something like that, not actual turnovers. It seems like new mock drafts are coming out on an hourly basis. Daniel Jones Dubbed Giants’ Most Improved Player ... Jones’ PFF grade — a number designed to isolate the play of a quarterback from his supporting cast … Daniel Jones player profile featuring fantasy football ranking, advanced stats, metrics & analytics: 40 time, burst, agility, SPARQ, and hand size. Jones’ average time to throw was really quite average. Pro Football Focus' Steve Palazzolo: Why PFF had third-round draft grade on New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones But in digging a little deeper, that's not necessarily the case. He follows up an impressive camp with an 81.5 grade, 10th best among edge defenders for the week. From Week 12 on, Jones essentially totaled what he had averaged on a per-game basis prior to injury, amassing just 39 rushing yards over his final four games. Absolutely. You'll now receive the top Giants Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Story of the Game From the PFHOF: The most impressive takeaway from Jones’ late-season push was that his seemingly improved play in the passing game came when he offered the least in the running game. 23, behind Kyler Murray at No. For that reason, it's important to place value on each of the Giants' six picks in the 2021 NFL draft and luckily enough, there are value charts for that. Not a bad start to the season for the 2nd year QB. Daniel Jones was the fourth and final member of the Giants 2019 rookie class to earn a spot on PFF's list, finishing at No. ITS LIT. PFF names Daniel Jones the Giants' most improved player in 2020 USA TODAY - Dan Benton. Despite heading a unit limited with talent, Jones showed growth as a decision-maker in 2020 (especially towards the latter end of the year), while his rushing ability proved to be arguably New York’s most effective form of offense. Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com recently ranked 23 current general managers when it comes to the NFL draft and -- contrary to public opinion -- Gettleman was not the worst. In those three games alone, he amassed 13 touchdown passes, two more than he accumulated in all of 2020. He also gave the Giants some added value with his athleticism as a runner. Subscribe to the, Giants Urged to Avoid Rumored Free Agent Target at All Cost, Giants Higher-Ups Have Strong Opinion on Daniel Jones: Report. Close. Biggest weakness: Downfield passing Jones was the draft class' 23rd-ranked quarterback by passing grade on passes targeting receivers at … A word of caution: Please take these with a grain of salt, especially for Daniel Jones. However, sometimes the box score doesn’t tell the whole story. Daniel Jones ranks 16th best QB in the NFL according to PFF. Daniel Jones is the Giants highest graded player from yesterday’s game with an 84.2 overall. He has at least 1 TO in 19 of 20 career games played. Analyst on Giants’ Daniel Jones: ‘This One May Seem Like a Mistake’, Copyright © 2021 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. No matter how much you like his game — and I like it a lot — that is completely fair to say. Pro Football Focus, who makes a living going beyond your run-of-the-mill statistics, took note of Jones’ growth this past season. The biggest reason for that improved grade was that Jones did a better job of keeping the ball out of harm’s way, reducing his number of turnover-worthy plays from 31 in 2019 to 17 this past season on a similar number of dropbacks. 37. A better offensive environment should lead to better results for Jones next season. On the other hand, Jones has shown similar lapses from the pocket dating back to his college days. Powered by. New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones did not exactly post pretty numbers in 2020, throwing for just 2,943 yards, 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions over 14 games. For the Giants, first-rounder Andrew Thomas played every snap at left tackle. Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants. https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/15/daniel-jones-blake-martinez-lead-new-york-giants-week-1-pff-grades/, The most interesting do-it-all defenders in the 2021 draft class, Giants select Kwity Paye, Dillon Radunz in latest Draft Wire mock, Giants' Kyle Rudolph has been assigned jersey No. Over the first 10 games of 2020, Jones averaged 38.4 rushing yards per game, rushing for at least 45 yards on five separate occasions and topping 63 yards in three of the final five games in that 10-game stretch. 80, See it: Giants' Saquon Barkley continues to progress after ACL tear, Report: Jayson Oweh 'has a lot of fans' inside Giants, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Editor's note: All of PFF's grades and advanced stats from this game will be finalized and made available to ELITE subscribers within 24 hours of the final whistle. Explosive 5x 1,000-Yard WR is ‘Ideal Trade’ Acquisition for Giants. So much so, in fact, that the analytics powerhouse named Jones the Giants’ most improved player of 2020. On the surface, the New York Giants quarterback has won just eight games as a starter over his two NFL seasons, compiling 38 total touchdowns to 39 turnovers over that period. When Washington drafted Haskins 15th overall a year ago, there was a clear divide in the organization about the plan for the rookie in 2019. Holmes gave up five catches and a couple of first downs from seven targets. As PFF notes, Jones also faced more pressure than any other quarterback in the league in Week 1. "Yet, [he] still earned a higher PFF grade than Daniel Jones over the course of the season." Despite all of the doubters, New York Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones was flawless against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon and came through with some huge throws down the stretch to hand his team a 27-17 win. All credit for the clip beginning at :23 goes to @PFF on twitter. At the same time, he remains a deer in headlights at times operating from the pocket. Jones added 45 rush attempts for … ... — PFF NY Giants (@PFF_Giants) November 16, 2020. Gettleman has, of course, traded up, so the possibility of some movement always exists however unlikely it may be. Jones’ PFF grade — a number designed to isolate the play of a quarterback from his supporting cast — actually improved from 65.9 as a rookie to 78.4 in 2020. It’s safe to say Daniel Jones has his fair share of retractors. How does New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman fare against the other GMs in the NFL? Getty Daniel Stephen Jones III (born May 27, 1997), nicknamed Danny Dimes, is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). ALL the latest Giants news straight to your inbox! NOW PLAYING PFF Analysis Team, Pro Football Focus - PFF’s fifth-ranked quarterback in the class is Duke’s Daniel Jones. Then, in Week 12, coming off a bye, Jones sustained the first of his multiple lower-body injuries of the year, greatly diminishing his rushing prowess. PFF: One key to Daniel Jones' development in 2020 Pro Football Focus shares one key to New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones' development in 2020. Get the latest Daniel Jones news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report ... PFF Fantasy Football @PFF_Fantasy. Year 3 breakout coming for Lorenzo Carter? The Pro Football Hall of Fame will celebrate the careers and contributions of nine men – members of either the Centennial Class of 2020 or the Class of 2021 – during a 90-minute special that will air Saturday, May 1 on NFL Network and Tuesday, May 4 on ESPN2. Even with subpar stats, PFF has him graded as the NFL’s 16th-best quarterback. Jones will be getting all-world running back Saquon Barkley back in the fold this coming season, which should do wonders for the quarterback. They don't really consider stats, … Jones’ PFF grade — a number designed to isolate the play of a quarterback from his supporting cast — actually improved from 65.9 as a rookie to 78.4 in 2020. On the offensive side of the ball, despite his two interceptions, second-year quarterback Daniel Jones earned the unit’s highest PFF grade with an 82.1. ... and at that point it isn’t worth it to spend our first pick on a QB as opposed to giving Jones a third year. pic.twitter.com/q8rxOqwNOI, — PFF NY Giants (@PFF_Giants) September 15, 2020. Plenty of that blame can go on the offensive line, which graded out as one of the worst units in football. Posted by. Now for the positives. New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has a lot of supporters after a first season where he took the starting position from franchise legend Eli Manning and flashed potential in many games during a losing year, but that doesn't mean Jones is without doubters - or problems in his game. Sign up for the Heavy on Giants Newsletter! * On the season, Daniel Jones ranks fifth in the NFL in passing grade on throws 10+ yards downfield, trailing just Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. NFL and PFF player stats for New York Giants QB Daniel Jones on Pro Football Focus. If that’s to prove true, both he and the organization have some work to do. Daniel Jones: Pos: QB, Career: 27 G, 3 TD, Giants 2019-2020, born NC 1997 But they also generated the fastest pressure, by a good margin. On the surface, New York Giants QB Daniel Jones's second-year stats suggest he's taken a big step backward. 2. Jones was under pressure on 26 drop-backs, 6 more than any other QB in week 1. ‘Stunned if He’s Back’: Once Highly-Touted Defender Done With Giants? The New York Giants were within a score and chased to tie it up right up until a Daniel Jones mistake in the final seconds cost them a chance to stay alive. The original draft pick/trade value chart was created and devised by Jimmy Johnson when he was the head coach of the... Start every day with our most popular content waiting in your inbox. Now we have the latest from Pro Football Focus. However, things weren’t nearly as negative as they’re being made out to be and there were quite a few reasons to come away feeling optimistic. It’s certainly understandable. Entering tonight, Daniel Jones has 34 turnovers over the last 2 seasons, 2nd most in the NFL behind Jameis Winston (35). Follow the Heavy on Giants Facebook page for all the latest stories, rumors and viral content! The Giants reached for Daniel Jones. Are these things to build on as Jones embarks on year three? FUCK DOUG PEDERSON. The sample size is small. Posted by. 6 overall pick went just 1-7 over his first eight starts of the season. Ian Rapoport @RapSheet. PFF: Giants’ Daniel Jones is underrated chatsports.com | 11-17 People have been very critical of New York Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones this season, and rightfully so, but the past two weeks he’s been playing some of his best football as an NFL player. He completed 61.9% of his passes for 3,027 yards, 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 12 starts. Another positive to take away from Monday’s game was the play of third-year linebacker Lorenzo Carter, who earned a grade of 81.5. Those to be honored posthumously during “Hall of Famer Forever: Enshrinement Special” are Centennial... General manager Dave Gettleman has never before traded back in the NFL draft -- not during his time with the New York Giants and not during his time with the Carolina Panthers. His overall grade of 83.9 was the 7th best among off-ball LB’s and recorded 11 tackles, tied most for all LB’s this week. Carter and Williams led the team with 3 pressures each. 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