The Giants saw several players improve dramatically this season. Dexter Lawrence shattered his previous career-best marks in sacks (7.5), quarterback hits (28) and tackles (68) on his way to being named second-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler. Andrew Thomas was also selected as second-team All-Pro after establishing himself as one of the top tackles in the NFL, while Saquon Barkley earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl since his rookie campaign in 2018. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones put together his best statistical season in several categories.
“We saw the best version of Daniel Jones this year,” said O’Hara. “We saw the best version of Saquon Barkley since his rookie year. This was clearly the best version of Andrew Thomas that we’ve ever seen, and same thing with Dexter Lawrence. It’s funny because I talked to Wink Martindale earlier this year and he said, ‘When I came here, I said if Leonard Williams and Dexter Lawrence aren’t Pro Bowlers, we’re doing something wrong.’ It’s good to see that a coach can come in and see that talent and say, ‘Ok so how do I maximize that? How do I get the best version of Dexter Lawrence?’ And he did just that.”
Perhaps the biggest improvement came at the quarterback position, where Jones shined in Daboll and Mike Kafka’s system.
The fourth-year quarterback set career-highs in both passing yards (3,205) and passer rating (92.5). Additionally, he established numerous franchise single-season QB records, including completion percentage (67.2), rushing yards (708) and rushing touchdowns (seven). Jones also finished the regular season with a 1.06 interception percentage, which not only set a team record but was also the lowest-mark in the NFL.
As if that weren’t enough, Jones became the first quarterback in NFL postseason history with 300+ pass yards, 2+ pass touchdowns and 70+ rushing yards in the team’s Wild Card win over the Minnesota Vikings.
O’Hara was thoroughly impressed with Jones’ performance throughout the season, especially his ability to protect the football, something that has been an issue for the signal-caller in the past.
“I thought Daniel Jones was unbelievably accurate,” said the three-time Pro Bowl center. “He was like a sniper out there, and a lot of it was crossing routes. Daniel Jones is not throwing 10 go routes a game. A lot of it is deep ins, deep outs, it’s attacking the middle of the field, and I thought that was really where Daniel Jones excelled. You mentioned taking care of the football. So many times, Daniel…
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