Gio, just weeks ago, explained how drastically his opinion on Daniel Jones changed after being convinced that he wasn’t the answer as the Giants quarterback.
But after two straight disastrous games, Gio is wondering if Jones’ big contract was the result of one dominant playoff performance against a dreadful Vikings defense.
“Was that one game the reason why the Giants are paying this guy like a top five quarterback?” Gio said. “Ever since that game…almost every game they have played since that Viking playoff game, they have got their face kicked in. and they were getting killed in Arizona, they had a miraculous comeback, and he looked awesome. But every other game hasn’t been competitive.
“This is why I was so down on him, but I’ve also seen greatness. It’s confusing…it’s in there, but Brian Daboll is livid with not only that personality, but the decision making, in year two, when he should be 10 times better. That’s what’s the most alarming thing to me. You know Brian Daboll is a good coach. He won Coach of the Year, he got the most out of his team, you add more weapons around him, and he’s regressed?”
Simply put, after being down on Jones, then flip flopping, Gio isn’t sure what to believe in terms of who is the real Jones.
“I think about all the time I spent saying Daniel Jones wasn’t the guy…then he goes out and has this great season, beats the hell out of my team in the playoffs…going into the season with a guillotine over his head, playing the way he did, all the respect,” Gio said. “Then he comes out this season and he sucks as much as he ever has before.”