HOBOKEN, N.J. — New York Giants beginning quarterback Daniel Jones expects to be full-go at coaching camp subsequent week. He underwent surgical procedure on a torn ACL in November and was not totally cleared within the spring.
When requested at his Flexwork Youth Soccer Camp on Sunday if he was totally cleared for follow, Jones expressed optimism.
“Yeah, ought to be able to go,” he stated.
Giants veterans report back to coaching camp on Tuesday. Their first follow is scheduled for Wednesday.
Editor’s Picks
Jones, who was throwing and taking part in with none limitations with 500 youngsters at his first official soccer camp, didn’t endure any setbacks this summer time that will maintain him from being prepared for Day 1 of coaching camp. The Giants had him following a plan this spring with their sights set on full clearance by late July.
Jones just isn’t anticipated to start out on the bodily unable to carry out (PUP) record.
“I really feel good. Able to go. Able to go for coaching camp,” Jones stated on Sunday. “Wanting ahead to subsequent Wednesday.”
The Giants have been adamant that Jones will likely be their starter Week 1 towards the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium (barring any setbacks), regardless of trying intently at quarterbacks on this 12 months’s draft.
“Maintain me in thoughts,” normal supervisor Joe Schoen instructed the New England Patriots on the NFL scouting mix in the event that they had been severe about buying and selling the third total decide.
The Patriots in the end chosen North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye No. 3 total. The Giants additionally signed veteran Drew Lock as a free agent earlier within the offseason.
Jones, 27, began simply six video games final season due to neck and knee accidents. He threw simply two landing passes with six interceptions after having essentially the most profitable season of his profession the earlier 12 months. The Giants reached the postseason in 2022 and Jones performed brilliantly in a playoff win.
The veteran quarterback spent his offseason figuring out primarily in New Jersey with a watch on returning for coaching camp with none limitations.
“It has been fast,” Jones stated of the offseason. “Largely up right here [in New Jersey], coaching, rehabbing, on the point of go.”
Earlier than his focus turned totally on soccer for the rest of the summer time/12 months, Jones determined to carry his first-ever camp. He did it in Hoboken as a result of that neighborhood has change into his dwelling.
Of the five hundred youngsters at Sunday’s camp, 50 had been invited from the Harlem and Far Rockaway Giants, who work intently with the workforce.
“I feel it is only a cool alternative to spend a while with some youngsters, right here in Hoboken the place I reside,” Jones stated. “It is a particular alternative to spend time with youngsters. I bear in mind doing this once I was a child throughout summer time. Me and my brother would go to all completely different sorts of camps, all completely different sports activities, so it is enjoyable to be right here.”
Subsequent up: coaching camp and a make-or-break season.
