The New York Giants’ 2-8 season stems from numerous factors, though none loom larger than the play of their “franchise tight end,” Daniel Jones.

Yes, the same Daniel Jones who, in 2022, the first year of the Joe Schoen-Brian Daboll era, looked like he would eventually turn into former general manager Dave Gettleman, who drafted Jones sixth overall in 2019 , he thought he might become .

That hasn’t been the case year after year, it’s the same with Jones, who struggles to make quick decisions, who is primarily a one-read quarterback whose accuracy leaves a lot to be desired, and who after a 20-17 overtime. loss to the Carolina Panthers, is now 3-13 as a starter since 2023.

Facing one of the worst defenses in football, Jones couldn’t do anything. The Giants were down 10-0 at the half — just another example in an endless stream of plays where Jones played from behind, looking like a quarterback who can’t get out of his own way.

It is not all Jones’ fault. The kid works hard. He’s lovable and personable and has shown thick skin even under the spotlight that goes up a few notches with every mistake and loss he’s a part of.

But if insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, shouldn’t it be time for the Giants to end the Daniel Jones era?

Head coach Brian Daboll, unlike in past weeks, was unwilling to name Jones the starter after the next bye when the topic of starting quarterback came up.

There are people who point to the $23 million injury guarantee in Jones’ contract as a reason to make the move. But this is now more than that injury warranty.

But this is a franchise that is spinning its wheels at quarterback and desperately needs to move on from a six-year relationship that just wasn’t productive or fruitful.

Defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence was asked if Daboll’s message was getting through to the locker room, and his answer was, shall we say, regarding.

“I think it is,” he said. “It needs to be understood a little better. Yes, I think it passes. It’s just critical moments and we have to understand what those critical moments are to be able to win and come out on top.”

Lawrence’s response raised a few eyebrows, and he was asked if he was concerned about the perception that Daboll’s message wasn’t getting through to his peers.

“Yeah, it’s definitely annoying,” he said. “But I’m not in other people’s heads or brains. Maybe it needs to be communicated differently or you need to hear it from someone else.”

This is troubling in that it makes us wonder if players are starting to ignore Daboll, who likes to preach respecting the process.

Lawrence’s words aside, one wonders if this is also why the coaching staff can’t seem to get cornerback Deonte Banks to play to his potential, or why the ultra-competitive Malik Nabers doesn’t think about twice to emphasize how it was opened. just don’t take the ball.

We also have to wonder about the lack of attention to small details, such as when a Giants sharpshooter overran a Carolina punter who called for a fair catch only to remove the bed, the nearest quarterback the Giants didn’t even have a chance. on the fumble, or going back to all those pre-snap penalties and other discipline-related mistakes that have hurt this team.

Herein lies Daboll’s biggest challenge. If the players i am removing him — and it’s certainly fair to wonder if that’s what started it — will be virtually impossible for ownership to ignore when deciding the future direction of this team.

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