This is really terrible!
The G-Men quarterback during the New York Giants' loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Daniel Jones He didn't score a single touchdown, but, not surprisingly, he had no problem throwing pick-six interceptions, which has become commonplace for the former Duke Blue Devil.
Ah, but it's worse than you think. (Related story: Giants' Daniel Jones gets jeered by fans as he leaves MetLife Stadium after heartbreaking loss)
Jones has been absolutely awful since signing a four-year, $160 million contract with New York in 2023, winning just one game as the Giants' starting quarterback, throwing just two touchdowns and, most notably, throwing more pick-sixes (three) than those two touchdowns.
This statistic is so horrifying that it's hard to believe it's real, but it is true. To understand just how bad this is, three Just look at this list of other QBs with three pick-six interceptions over the past two seasons: Here's the list with Jones now joined by: Bryce Young (Carolina Panthers) Sam Howell (Seattle Seahawks) Mac Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars). That being said, all three have at least 10 touchdown passes in the past two years, with Jones having two… TWICE!
Daniel Jones has thrown more touchdown passes to opponents (three pick-sixes) than he has to his own team (two) since signing a four-year, $160 million contract with the Giants before last season.
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) September 9, 2024
Oh my goodness, this is bad…Daniel Jones will be waived as soon as the Giants make it happen.