Daniel Jones readies for return to new-look Giants offense
NY Post
At some point in the first quarter Saturday afternoon in Houston, Daniel Jones will take his first snaps, make his first throws and probably absorb his first hits since he tore his right ACL last November against the Raiders.
After those injury-return milestones are completed, however, Jones and the Giants’ offense can get on with figuring out what it will begin to look like during this pivotal season in his career.
A rehabbed Jones, still just nine months removed from reconstructive knee surgery, said he won’t “be thinking much” about his knee Saturday night and that he will let head coach Brian Daboll decide how much he plays against the Texans.
Still, this will be the first game action for a revamped offense that no longer features departed running back Saquon Barkley, who has been replaced by veteran free-agent signing Devin Singletary and some combination of second-year back Eric Gray and rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr.
The Giants also will boast two new starters on the offensive line this season, and what they expect will be a more dynamic receiving corps led by No. 6 overall pick Malik Nabers.
“It’s the first time out in a game situation, live situation. So, you want the operation to be clean, in and out of the huddle at the line of scrimmage, communicating with the guys and making sure we’re ready to go,” Jones said after practice Thursday in East Rutherford. “And then obviously you expect a high level of execution.
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