Giants Legend Eli Manning Sends 7-Word Message Praising Daniel Jones After Linking Up With Colts QB

The New York Giants found the most success as a franchise with Eli Manning at the helm. Winning two Super Bowls under his watch, he ensured that the team always had a spotlight on them, leading to some extreme highs during his tenure. After him, the next guy they were seriously able to pin their hopes on was Daniel Jones.

Unfortunately, things didn’t work out between the two sides, and he was eventually cut from the roster. However, the dual-threat quarterback has found a new lease on life with the Indianapolis Colts. As the two former New York superstars met, Manning had some effusive praise for the youngster.

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Daniel Jones Has Made a Fan in Eli Manning

After taking the organization to their first playoff appearance since 2016, the Giants found it in their best interests to extend Jones to a four-year deal worth $160 million right after the 2022 season.

However, injuries derailed him in 2023, before a brutal start to the 2024 campaign forced the organization to change directions and part ways with the player they had hoped would be their long-term solution under center.

Joining the Minnesota Vikings for the rest of the season, he remained in a backup role before finally signing with the Colts in the offseason on a one-year deal to provide competition for Anthony Richardson.

An injury to the youngster gave him the starting job to begin the season, and he seized the opportunity immediately. Through 10 weeks, the team has the best offense in the league, and Jones has played his part in their success.

Ranked first on PFSN’s QB Impact, he has thrown for 2,659 yards and 15 touchdowns, both of which are on pace to set new career highs for him. Additionally, he has also run for 143 yards and five touchdowns.

A sensational career renaissance has Indianapolis firmly buying into him as the future of the franchise, as evidenced by their trade deadline acquisition of Sauce Gardner. And, it’s turning everyone into a fan.

As the two-time Super Bowl champion for the Giants met Jones, he was all smiles while adding a simple but effective comment on the post. “Big fan of your work, Indiana Jones!” The nickname, which has been bestowed upon him by his new fan base, has quickly caught on fire.

As it turns out, that list of admirers includes Manning. Even though his time in New York did not find the success many had anticipated for him, his career, like Baker Mayfield’s and Sam Darnold’s in recent years, seems to have found a new gear with a change in scenery.