Geno Smith’s Seahawks reclamation a blueprint for Daniel Jones’ potential post-Giants career
NY Post
Will a fan base in a different city ever be thankful that Daniel Jones is their quarterback, the way the good people in Seattle and the north-country folk in Minneapolis are currently appreciative of their guys behind center?
Sometimes getting out and moving on is best for all concerned. The Giants are not there yet with Jones, who has already been given more of a lifespan with the team that selected him high in an NFL draft than Geno Smith and Sam Darnold were granted with the Jets. Darnold this season has already taken the Giants to the woodshed and Smith gets his shot with the Seahawks, Sunday afternoon at Lumen Field.
One of the quarterbacks in Seattle this weekend, after a nomadic NFL journey, has found a home. The other has remained in the same spot for six years but has really not put down roots and there is a far better chance that he is elsewhere in 2025 than the likelihood he stays put.
“It’s impressive to do what he’s done,’’ Jones told The Post Wednesday, seated at his locker after practice. “Obviously he’s extremely talented, throws the ball really well. I didn’t watch him a ton when he was younger in the league, I’m assuming he always had that kind of ability and it’s impressive to watch him play. You can tell he sees it well, understands what he’s seeing, gets the ball in the right spot and throws it well.
“I think every situation is a little bit different. Being on the same page with your guys and building it together, building that chemistry and time on task and having guys you trust goes a long way. I think you’ve seen that in some of those guys.’’
Smith, at the helm of a team that is 3-1, is one of the greatest reclamation projects at the quarterback position the league has ever seen, although Darnold is currently the NFL’s top-rated quarterback for the unbeaten Vikings. What is it about these former Jets saviors finding different teams to save?