The Daniel Jones era in New York starts now.
Giants head coach Pat Shurmur announced through a statement released by the team Tuesday that the rookie quarterback, drafted sixth overall back in April, will get the start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Shurmur was complimentary of Eli Manning, who’s in his 16th season with the Giants, but noted that the decision is not so much about the veteran QB as it is about the future of the team.
“Ultimately, this is a move that I felt was best for this team at this time,” Shurmur said in the statement. “I have said it since I got here, I am very fond of Eli. His work ethic, his preparation, his football intelligence. All those attributes are as good as I have ever seen in a player. And Eli worked as hard as you could ask of anybody to get ready for this season. This move is more about Daniel moving forward than about Eli.”
Manning completed 63 percent of his pass attempts over the first two games of the season, logging two passing touchdowns and two interceptions in losses to the Cowboys and Bills.
