The New York Giants have remained cautiously optimistic that quarterback Daniel Jones, who’s recovering from a torn ACL, can be wholesome sufficient to take part in coaching camp when practices start on Wednesday, July 24.
After lacking staff reps all through the spring, Jones now seems wholesome sufficient to reassume his function because the staff’s beginning quarterback.
NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reviews that Jones will keep away from the bodily unable to carry out (PUP) checklist when he returns to East Rutherford subsequent week.
From The Insiders on @NFLNetwork: #Giants QB Daniel Jones shouldn’t be anticipated to start coaching camp on the PUP checklist, a sign of how constructive his ACL rehab has gone. pic.twitter.com/qtc2LxZi2w
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 16, 2024
“My understanding is that Daniel Jones will start coaching camp energetic,” Rapoport stated. “Not anticipated to be on the PUP checklist; not anticipated to be on any checklist. He’s anticipated to be wholesome and able to go.
“The truth that he isn’t anticipated to be on the PUP checklist means there’s actually going to be no limitations.”
Jones was restricted to simply six video games in 2023 as the results of each a neck damage and the torn ACL, which he suffered in Week 9 towards the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Giants surrendered 85 sacks a season in the past, the second-most in NFL historical past, leading to accidents to not solely Jones however Tyrod Taylor and Tommy DeVito as nicely.
This offseason, normal supervisor Joe Schoen emphasised repairing the offensive line, including two starters and a slew of depth items. His aim was to provide Jones an opportunity for fulfillment, one thing he admits the quarterback didn’t have in 2023.
