Daniel Jones responds to controversial Malik Nabers feedback

Rookie extensive receiver Malik Nabers raised eyebrows when he mentioned after he recorded simply 4 catches on eight targets for 41 yards within the New York Giants’ 28-3 residence loss to the rival Philadelphia Eagles final Sunday that he “was open” all through the sport and that the Giants “gotta do a greater job of simply making performs and defending the quarterback and making an attempt to do our greatest to attain factors.” 

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones was requested about Nabers’ feedback whereas talking with reporters on Thursday. 

“I believe it is good {that a} receiver thinks he is open, for positive,” Jones mentioned, as shared by the Giants’ web site. “I believe you desire a receiver to assume he is open. You return and take a look at the tape, perhaps one or two alternatives to get him the ball and see the place I can do this.” 

Jones and the New York offensive line endured a tough afternoon towards the Eagles. He took seven sacks and handed for simply 99 yards earlier than he was benched in favor of backup Drew Lock when a win was basically out of attain. As Paul Schwartz of the New York Publish famous, the Giants have scored only one landing in residence video games and are averaging 7.8 factors at MetLife Stadium this season.

“You desire a receiver to need the ball,” Jones continued on Thursday, “and I believe Malik understood what was happening, and we had a dialog. I perceive his standpoint too. So, definitely making an attempt to get him concerned.” 

In response to ESPN stats, Nabers leads the Giants with 427 receiving yards and three landing catches on the season. He is second with 39 receptions and 60 targets, however it should not be forgotten that he missed two straight video games whereas within the concussion protocol.

Jones famous that he has “at all times favored enjoying on the street” going again to his days in highschool. Maybe he and Nabers will as soon as once more carry out like a dynamic one-two punch when the 2-5 Giants play on the 5-2 Pittsburgh Steelers this coming Monday night time. 

As of Friday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the Giants as six-point underdogs towards the Steelers. Some consider Jones might change into a full-time spectator as quickly as subsequent week if Massive Blue loses in Pittsburgh if solely so the Giants can escape his contract throughout the upcoming offseason.