The New York Giants are 1-3, but they’re better than what you could tell by their record.
Outside of that season-opening loss vs. the Minnesota Vikings — who have proven to be one of the best teams in the league right now — they’ve actually been right there in the rest of their games.
They could’ve beaten the Washington Commanders with a healthy kicker, and they kept knocking on the door vs. the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.
That’s why Colin Cowherd believes there’s just one thing holding them back, and it’s Daniel Jones.
In the latest edition of The Herd, he made a case for the Giants having ‘the bones’ and everything they need to build their roster in place.
The Giants are closer than you think…
“The bones are here. The quarterback isn’t.” — @ColinCowherd pic.twitter.com/88otNyEF7E
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) September 27, 2024
What they don’t have, however, is a starting-caliber quarterback.
He compared the Giants to the pre-James Cook Buffalo Bills.
They have a great left tackle, a stout defensive front, Brian Daboll, and a star player at wide receiver.
Even so, Daniel Jones isn’t Josh Allen, and that’s the difference there.
Cowherd also compared them to the pre-Tom Brady Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who also had a strong defensive line, a solid tackle, a playmaking wide receiver, and an offensive-minded coach.
Truth be told, the similarities are uncanny.
Jones has been in the league for years now, and even if some think he’s better than his numbers, the fact of the matter is that he should’ve shown that already.
The Giants aren’t that far from being a good team, they just happen to need an upgrade at the most crucial position.
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