At last month’s Kickoff to Summer show, Tiki Barber raised some eyebrows when he declared that Daniel Jones would have a better season than Aaron Rodgers in 2023.
On Monday, Tiki took it a step further, saying the Giants quarterback is “definitely” in the top 10 in the NFL at his position, and is the best in the NFC behind only an MVP candidate within his division.
“He’s definitely top 10,” Tiki said. “He’s better than Geno [Smith], he’s better than Sam Howell, he’s better than whoever they run out in Tampa Bay…Brock Purdy, I don’t know what his health issue is. Trey Lance, he’s definitely better than.
“I’m giving you Jalen Hurts…he’s better than Derek Carr, he’s better than Derek Carr, Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, who is about done at this point in his career. Jordan Love, Dak Prescott, Justin Fields, Bryce Young, Kyler Murray, Desmond Ridder. There’s one quarterback I would maybe take over him. He’s the second best quarterback in the NFC.”
Jones was 15th in the league in passing yards last season and 21st in passing touchdowns, though that can be at least partially attributed to the lack of talent at wide receiver in New York in 2022. Tiki says with improved weapons around him, and a full season under with yet another new offensive scheme under his belt, Jones will show in 2023 why he will be one of the best in the NFL at his position.
“I think he’s only gonna get better,” Tiki said.
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