Giants believe Daniel Jones capable of starting Week 1

The Giants were crushed for taking QB Daniel Jones at No. 6 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, but he’s making a very positive impression early in the team’s offseason workouts.

There isn’t a quarterback competition in New York just yet, but the Giants are firm believers in first-round pick Daniel Jones’s ability to start Week 1 of the 2019 regular season if needed.

“I think he’d be ready to go,” Giants offensive coordinator Mike Shula said Wednesday via NJ.com. “That’s my personal opinion. I do.”

It seems a bit odd that a coaching staff would already have enough confidence in a rookie after a few scripted and unchallenging practice sessions to make such a bold statement, but what else do you expect Shula to say?

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The Giants’ decision to draft Jones with the sixth overall pick was the biggest storyline of the 2019 NFL draft, and it wasn’t for all the right reasons. Most analysts described the pick as a massive reach — if not an utter disaster — so, of course, the coaches and front office are going to try to get control of the narrative around a player who should eventually turn into their franchise quarterback.

The players are falling in line, too.

“He’s picking up [the offense] really fast,” Giants tight end Evan Engram said of Jones Thursday. “They’ve been trying to throw some stuff at him and he’s handled it really well.”

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It’s actually refreshing to see this team circle its wagons around such an important player on the roster. Jones doesn’t necessarily need their support to develop into a star, but the fact he’s making a positive impression in such a short period of time should give him the kind of confidence he needs at the start of his first training camp as a pro.

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