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By JamesPHickey Nov 3, 2023, 7:58am EDT

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Daniel Jones, Giants’ offense face nine-game stretch that could shape team’s offseason plans

The New York Giants enter the second half of what has been a disappointing 2023-24 season in a familiar place with quarterback Daniel Jones: how much longer they should go forward with Jones leading their offense.

BBV’s Ed Valentine writes:

Over the final nine games can we see, at bare minimum, what we saw from the Giants’ offense last season? Efficiency and, when it mattered, the ability to make winning plays? Can we see something like the efficiency Jones showed last season, the improved pocket awareness rather than the jittery way he played earlier this season?

Can we see the Giants, last in the league in points per game at an embarrassing 11.8, score a representative amount of points the rest of the way?

Over the final nine games, will have a lot to do with the decisions the franchise makes next offseason. Especially when it comes to the idea of whether or not they bring in a young quarterback and begin to look toward a Jones-less future, or whether they see enough to continue building around the guy they already have.

Other Giant observations

Kayvon Thibodeaux nearing double-digit sacks: It’s only up from here | Pro Football Talk

With 1.5 more, he will become the first player to have double-digit sacks under defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. Matt Judon had 9.5 in 2019 when both were with the Ravens.

“Honestly, you know, it’d be a blessing, I guess,” Thibodeaux said. “Right now, I’m at 8.5 sacks, most sacks I’ve ever had in the NFL. It’s only up from here. The bar keeps continuing to move, and I’m proud of it.”

Thibs talks to Giants legend Carl Banks

Kayvon sits down with “Carl From Flint”

Watch Full Interview: https://t.co/CTMDGILGxl pic.twitter.com/95g06sAB1M
— New York Giants (@Giants) November 2, 2023

Giants legend resigns from WFAN following heated debate | NJ.com

Carl Banks resigned from his weekly spot on WFAN’s show featuring Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata. The Giants legend got into a heated debate last week with Tierney and Licata over their criticism of Kayvon Thibodeaux. The hosts hung up on Banks, a two-time Super Bowl winner with the Giants who is currently their lead radio analyst, about 20 minutes into the conversation. WFAN tried to “smooth things over” with each host talking off air with Banks but “his mind was made up.”

Giants' locker room in delicate place after Leonard Williams trade | New York Post

Williams’ teammates, to a man, were bummed that he was traded, confused as to why and determined to make something of this season even if the outside perception is that the front office has bailed on 2023.

“Yeah, I don’t got much comment on that, but it sucks to lose a guy of his caliber,’’ said Xavier McKinney. “I thought that our mindset as a team was to win right now, not future stuff, but I guess that’s not what they saw. We’ve just got to keep fighting and try to stack wins. That’s all we can do. We’re never going to give up on a season.

Leo thankful for Giants doing business the right way

Leonard Williams on his conversations with Joe Schoen and how a deal came to be pic.twitter.com/7lEm9JfDbs
— Talkin’ Giants (@TalkinGiants) November 1, 2023

Daniel Jones: Why his future as NY Giants could be on the line again | The Record

Daniel Jones might just be playing for his Giants’ future yet again, thanks in part to those circumstances, his own uneven play, albeit against top competition, and the business of the NFL that requires honest evaluation of every position every year, none more important than quarterback.

Jines does not want to put general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll in position to seriously contemplate making a change. Team brass believes in Jones, but if the season goes from sideways today to upside down at its conclusion, there truly is no predicting what could happen.

Giants focus on the future with Leonard Williams trade | ESPN

That is really what the rest of this season is about once again. Finding out if Jones and the rest of this team is really moving in the right direction or if last year was a blip on the radar. The defense has been playing well, but can they get the offensive line back to being average while Jones plays at (or above) the level he showed last season?

Kafka excited to have Jones & Barkley together again since Week 2

Mike Kafka on the game plan with Daniel Jones

Watch: https://t.co/HPqQoo7Gu8 pic.twitter.com/EmDQV9UOJy
— GiantsTV (@GiantsTV) November 2, 2023

A Look at Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor's Deep Passing Games | Sports Illustrated

Daniel Jones is the starter moving forward now he's healthy. But just for curiosity's sake, we compared fundamental elements of his game against Tyrod Taylor's.

In his first two starts, Taylor threw the ball deep eight times and completed six. That is an impressive 75 percent on a play that is historically a low percentage throw. Over the first five games of the season, Jones has only thrown 12 deep passes and completed three. That is a much lower percentage.

Graham Gano named New York Giants’ Salute to Service nominee | USAToday.com

What exactly has Gano done to get himself nominated for the honor? Here are a few of the many things, per the league release.

Graham Gano honors the sacrifices made by military personnel and veterans, as his family is steeped in military tradition. His father served in the Navy for 30 years as a Master Chief Petty Officer, his three brothers were Marines and his grandfather was a World War II veteran. Growing up in a military family taught him discipline, perspective and motivation. In fact, you’ll often find him standing at attention instead of his usual warm up during pregame when military personnel are around.

Giants’ Las Vegas gamble on Darren Waller remaining healthy hasn’t paid off | NJ.com

The Giants gambled on Darren Waller remaining healthy when they traded a third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in mid-March and now he is out with a hamstring injury.

“I wasn’t very familiar with Antonio over the course of the last 1 1/2 years or so, but I’d gotten to know him a little bit,” Davis said. “When I saw Antonio’s background and resume, I was intrigued. So, when I sat down with him and interviewed him, I just felt he was the right guy at the right time to fit the role that I was looking for.”

Weekend motivation from AP

The opening statement from new #Raiders HC Antonio Pierce can make you want to run through a brick wall

This man brings ENERGY.pic.twitter.com/PFTNnccWhW
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 1, 2023