Daboll put the trick play on the call sheet in because he believed Jones would complete the ball-handling maneuver without an unforced error.
That the gadget play was on the call sheet, and that Daboll trusted Jones to run it without mishap is yet another sign that this head coach-quarterback relationship is headed toward an enduring commitment. Jones is in the final year of his contract but it has become evident that the Giants will not search for a replacement and instead look to secure Jones on a multiyear deal.
The Giants were ahead 14-7 in the second quarter with a first-and-goal from the Vikings’ 9-yard line. Jones took the shotgun snap, with Matt Breida lined up behind him. Jones put the ball in his left hand — he’s got big hands — and with his right arm faked a quick throw to Barkley leaking out of the backfield. Barkley helped sell the fake by putting his arms in the air as if he were jumping to bring the ball in.
Daboll put it in because he believed Jones would complete the ball-handling maneuver without an unforced error. This is another growth area for a 26-year old quarterback withheading into Saturday night’s meeting with the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
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