Ahead of his first career playoff game, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones got some words of advice from his mentor: Two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning.
quarterback Daniel Jones has never been to the playoffs in his previous four seasons in East Rutherford, but now that he’s about to embark on that journey Sunday in Minnesota, he’s leaning on his mentor for a little advice on how to handle the pressurized moment. took Jones under his wing in 2019 when he was the No. 6 overall pick out of Duke, and eventually made the transition as he hung up his cleats for good after 16 years with the Giants, tallying two Super Bowl victories along the way.
"It was keep your process the same, keep your approach the same," Jones told ESPN about what advice Manning gave him."Largely, it’s the same game. Your intensity is up a little bit, but nothing changes as far as your decision-making and how you approach the game. It’s the same game. Trust what has gotten you there."
A healthy Saquon Barkley and an aggressive Wink Martindale-run defense have brought the Giants out of obscurity and into the tier of a team you can’t take lightly on gameday. Jones also understands what it means to play in Minnesota this weekend – it’s an experience he’s been waiting on for quite some time. "These games are the most meaningful games you can go play. And huge opportunities," Jones said."But it's about the team. It's about what we do as a group and how we're remembered collectively rather than how any individual is remembered. Think we have a group of guys with that mindset.
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