After the week 4 NFL showdown, the NY Giants are now left with three lost games. QB Daniel Jones had a chance to shine, but instead, he made a crucial error by targeting the wrong receiver. During the Seahawks vs. Giants game, Jones appeared to ignore his head coach, and Brian Daboll responded by angrily flicking a tablet at an assistant.
Similarly, NFL fans became upset and angry, mirroring their coach Brian Daboll’s emotions due to what happened with Daniel Jones during the Seahawks vs. Giants game. It was a chaotic situation, and people were clearly frustrated.
Daniel Jones feeling the heat
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The Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants squared off on Monday Night Football. What particularly agitated Giants fans was the pocket on the pick-six pass by Daniel Jones. According to Sports writer Doug Rush, Seahawks LB Uchenna Nwosu was closing in on Giants guard Joshua Ezeudu, and to his credit, Ezeudu held him off long enough for Jones to make the throw.
The pocket on the pick-six pass by Daniel Jones.
Uchenna Nwosu (#10) is coming in on Joshua Ezeudu and to his credit, Ezeudu holds him off long enough for Jones to make the throw.
But why Brian Daboll was pissed enough to throw a tablet after the play was that Jones made the… pic.twitter.com/G5EB7DkKbl
— Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) October 3, 2023
However, Brian Daboll’s anger reached a boiling point after the play because QB Jones made the wrong read. He should have thrown the ball to Giants TE Darren Waller in the back of the end zone, not to WR Parris Campbell, who was closely covered by Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon. Witherspoon intercepted the pass and returned it for six points. Following a conversation with Jones on the sideline, Daboll vented his frustration by flipping a tablet to the ground.
Wow: Brian Daboll is not happy with Daniel Jones right now…
It’s been a rough night for him.
pic.twitter.com/ozfjlZeF2Y— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) October 3, 2023
Consequently, fans erupted, echoing Coach Brian Daboll’s frustration and commenting, “Good lol – dude is stealing $40M from the team.” During the off-season, the Giants gave Daniel Jones a big contract—$40 million for 4 years. This makes him the seventh-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL, with $82 million guaranteed, ranking eighth overall.
As a result, fans are directing their criticism toward Jones on social media platforms. Here are some reactions from fans, as well as HC Daboll’s post-game interaction with reporters.
Reactions to Daniel Jones’ tough night
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After the game, Brian Daboll discussed the tablet incident caught on ESPN but avoided going into details. He stated, “I was just trying to see what he [Jones] thought and tell him what I saw.” When asked by the media what he wanted Jones to do on that play, HC Daboll replied, “Obviously not throw an interception.” Clearly, Brian Daboll was not pleased with Daniel Jones, and it had been a challenging night for him.
On a certain platform, one fan wrote, “Awful throw, right into coverage; he [Jones] seems like he doesn’t care.” Another fan commented, “What the hell is wrong with you, getting sacked 10 times!” referring to Jones being sacked 10 times as the Giants showed little in their 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
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As a result, the heat is on Daniel Jones, both on and off the field. With his recent $160 million extension, making him the seventh-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL, the pressure to deliver is greater than ever. One thing’s for sure, this incident will have fans and experts alike closely scrutinizing every move of this high-stakes NFL season.
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