Daniel Jones sought Eli Manning’s advice ahead of Wild Card game
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will make a playoff debut against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Jones was without any experience and sought advice from Eli Manning, a retired Giants quarterback who is also a two-time Super Bowl MVP.
Jones called Manning this week and asked him about his Wild Card game expectations and any changes that he needed to make to his preparations.
“It was keep your process the same, keep your approach the same,” Jones told ESPN. “Largely, it’s the same game. Although your intensity may increase, it doesn’t change much in terms of how you approach the game and how well you make decisions. It’s the same game. Trust what has gotten you there.”
That’s sound advice from Manning, who was the last quarterback to lead the Giants to the playoff in 2016.
“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.”
The Giants continued to follow their normal schedule this week, and treated this game just like any other. This was the best strategy and exactly what Manning would recommend.
Jones and Giants are now ready to put their practices to use.
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