At one point, Daniel Jones showed promise, even taking the New York Giants to the playoffs and winning a game in 2022. Yet, fast forward to this season, and the same quarterback is now en route to his fifth losing season in the league. The injuries have piled up, and his performance on the field has declined—frustrating fans and analysts alike. But one analyst has finally had enough.
NFL analyst Myles Simmons didn’t hold back on Thursday’s “Pro Football Talk.” Directing his comments to the NFL’s schedule makers, Simmons openly pleaded for an end to Jones’s appearances on national primetime games, such as Sunday, Monday, and Thursday Night Football. “Daniel Jones is such a tough watch,” Simmons expressed. “Every time the Giants are on primetime, it’s like, why do we keep doing this to ourselves? Please, NFL schedule makers, stop for the love of God. I can’t do it with Daniel Jones anymore.”
The stats reveal the troubling story: Jones has thrown six touchdowns and five interceptions in eight starts this season. If he continues at this rate, he’s projected to finish with around 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, marking one of his most underwhelming seasons yet. Since his promising rookie year in 2019, he has yet to reach even 20 touchdowns in a season.
This year, Jones is set for two more primetime appearances—a Thanksgiving matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on November 28 and an overseas game in London on November 10. For the rest of the season, the Giants are scheduled for the standard Sunday lineup, sparing fans the strain of watching Jones under the national spotlight. However, two of their games have TBD slots, creating the possibility of another primetime appearance if flexed. Still, with matchups against the Colts and Eagles, Jones might be safely kept out of the primetime glare.
Jones’ contract with the Giants technically runs until 2026, but there’s an option for the team to part ways in 2025. If the Giants’ season continues on its current trajectory, they may have a strong financial motive to make that decision. While they once saw something worth investing in, the question now is whether that faith has run its course.
