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Dec 23, 2021 6:09 pm

Daniel Jones confident he’s Giants’ 2022 QB; oddsmakers less so

Daniel Jones

Despite unwavering support from his head coach, Daniel Jones‘ future as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback remains a hot topic of debate as the offseason nears.

The Giants enter Week 16 with a 4-10 record and Jones will miss the final six games of the season with a sprained neck. The No. 6 overall pick in 2019 missed a pair of games as a rookie and again last season.



Jones will be entering the final year of his rookie contract, but there has been plenty of speculation that the Giants might pursue a veteran during the offseason.

Oddsmakers at SportsBetting.ag have put +150 odds that the Giants’ Week 1 starting quarterback next season will be acquired via trade and +175 odds that it will be a player signed in free agency. That’s compared to +200 odds that Jones will be under center when the 2022 season begins.

Giants 2022 Week 1 QB Odds

  • QB Acquired Via Trade: +150
  • Free Agent Signing: +175
  • Daniel Jones +200
  • Jake Fromm +300
  • Draft Pick +500

Giants coach Joe Judge has continued to publicly support Jones, including when asked about the quarterback’s future after being placed on injured reserve Monday.

“I’ve seen enough growth from Daniel to tell us that he’s a guy we want to go ahead and play with,” Judge said. “I don’t think there’s much more Daniel could have done than what he was already doing.

“My expectation for him is to continue on the path he’s on of helping his teammates to stay mentally engaged and keep preparing. He’s done such a phenomenal job for us already. My expectation is just for him to continue doing what he’s been doing.”

Tough Circumstances

Jones will finish this season with a career-best 64.3 completion percentage, throwing for 2,428 yards and 10 touchdowns against seven interceptions. He added 298 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

“There’s things (Judge) expects me to improve on going forward,” Jones said Wednesday. “I understand that and obviously take that very seriously. That’s kind of my approach.”

Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley
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Jones has another strong supporter in running back Saquon Barkley, whose own future with the team is a topic of some debate as he’ll enter the fifth and final year of his rookie deal in 2022.

“That’s my dog, one of my best friends,” Barkley said Thursday. “I know how special he is, and I know how special he’s going to be.

“I just don’t know where the conversation comes up from whether he’s going to be this or that. We just got to focus on coming to work every single day, getting better every single day and that’s all you can ask from a player, that’s all you can ask from a teammate.

“And Daniel Jones is that every single day.”



–Field Level Media (@FieldLevelMedia)

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