EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Joe Schoen likes his team and he likes his quarterback, but he is not prepared to say publicly what he expects from either of them in the coming NFL season.
The Giants’ general manager, joined by Brian Daboll, Thursday spoke to a group of reporters for the first time since early in training camp. And while those inquiring minds were in a rush to learn what Schoen anticipates seeing from the Giants and Daniel Jones, he was putting the brakes on any disclosures.
The Giants begin their season against the Titans in Tennessee on Sept. 11.
“It’s been a whirlwind week,” said Schoen, who has directed a hectic week of player departures and arrivals. “I just cut 30 players. I’m just trying to get through the day. We haven’t talked about game plan. We haven’t talked about actives, inactives (for the game). I think every team, it’s going to take three to four weeks to figure out who we are. I’ve said it to you guys before, how are we going to react when we face adversity? How are we going to handle success? No matter where you are, every year that’s the case. You truly don’t have a feel. It’s going to be overreaction one way or the other on Monday after our first game win or lose. You know, win everyone’s going to say we’re better than we probably are. If we lose, we’re not as bad as we were that day. So, I think it’s going to take a few weeks to really feel out who we are.”
Because of that, Schoen said, “I don’t want to set any expectations.”
He took the same approach when asked about Jones, who is playing in the final year of his contract after the team declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
“I’m not going to get into expectations, but I’m happy where he is,” Schoen said. “I think you guys saw the two preseason games he played in; I think he played well. You guys were here for the Jets practice. I think he performed well at the Jets practice. So, again, I know some people were getting on him early on. And it’s Wink’s (defensive coordinator Wink Martindale) defense, and he’s sending people from left field, and we’re not game planning for that. He’s also trying to be on the same page with some of the receivers.
“I think Daniel’s in a good place. I’m happy where he is. But again, we all know everybody’s got to go perform on Sundays, and that’s when the evaluations will really start.”
Daboll was asked what he is looking for in a quarterback and what will he be evaluating from Jones.
“Everything,” he said. “Your performance. Your…
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