Daniel Jones — Pics

By:

Elissa Anderson

September 17, 2019 12:19PM EDT

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Daniel Jones — Giants Quarterback

Daniel Jones — Giants Quarterback — Welcome to the Daniel Jones era. In September 2019, the North Carolina native was named the starting quarterback of the New York Giants. The Big Blue Wrecking Crew started the 2019-20 season going 0-2, with starter Eli Manning underperforming yet again. Though Manning took the Giants to two Super Bowls, the team had made the playoffs only once after their 2012 championship victory. The winless start gave the Giants no choice, and Daniel Jones – a rookie the team drafted with the overall No. 6 Draft Pick just a few months earlier – was named the starter.

Daniel played for three seasons at Duke University, and while he did well, his numbers didn’t light up the board, Plus, the Giants picking Daniel over others drew criticism and mockery from fans and analysts alike, he’s starting as an underdog. However, when has the New York Giants never been underdogs? Daniel Jones may be more perfect for the Big Blue Wrecking Crew than most people think.

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Daniel Jones Practices

Daniel Jones Practices — Daniel Jones, nicknamed “Danny Dimes” by the Giants Twitter account, practiced prior to the game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys in Sept. 2019. After the Giants lost the game, Daniel was named the starter.

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Daniel Jones In Action

Daniel Jones In Action — Daniel Jones prepares to throw a pass during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Sept. 2019. The Giants lost the game, 35-17.

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Daniel Jones Observes The Action

Daniel Jones Observes The Action — Daniel Jones watches action as the Giants played their rivals, the Dallas Cowboys in 2019. As a rookie, he got off to a rocky start, but did well enough to be named the starter after this game.

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Daniel Jones Watches The Action Some More

Daniel Jones Watches The Action Some More — Daniel Jones observes the action as the Giants take on the Cowboys. Daniel is a North Carolina native who played for Duke after declining an offer to play for Princeton.

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Daniel Jones In The Preseason

Daniel Jones In The Preseason — Daniel Jones warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, in Foxborough. The Giants won the game, 31-29.

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Daniel Jones Practices

Daniel Jones Practices — Daniel Jones warms up ahead of a 2019 preseason game between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. The Giants won the game, 32-13.

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Daniel Jones Goes Long

Daniel Jones Goes Long — Daniel Johnson continues to practice ahead of the New York Giants’ preseason win over the Chicago Bears. Though his pick at No. 6 in the 2019 NFL Draft left fans groaning, Daniel is ready to prove himself.

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Daniel Jones Fields Some Questions

Daniel Jones Fields Some Questions — Daniel Jones responds to questions during a news conference at the NFL football team’s training camp. Daniel is known for being a low-key, quiet guy.

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Daniel Jones Gets Drafted

Daniel Jones Gets Drafted — The New York Giants drafted Daniel Jones as the overall No. 6 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Not everyone was happy with that.

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Daniel Jones Plays For Duke

Daniel Jones Plays For Duke — This was taken back when Daniel Jones played for the Duke Blue Devils. While his numbers didn’t light up the board, his arm and hustle razzled-dazzled scouts.

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Daniel Jones Cleans Up Nicely

Daniel Jones Cleans Up Nicely — Duke’s Daniel Jones answers a question during a news conference at the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference college football media day in Charlotte, N.C. He looks good in a suit!

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