Among the numerous plans that have gone astray for the New York Giants this season is that they're now facing an abbreviated season with Daniel Jones, their starting quarterback, who currently remains out with a neck injury.The injury, Jones's third in as many NFL seasons, is presumably hampering the Giants' evaluation of Jones, of whom this year they were looking to take a significant step forward in his development.That hasn't quite happened to a combination of factors, including the injuries to his skill position players that has seen the Giants field a fully loaded offensive slate on only six snaps this season, and the tumultuous performance of former offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and, currently, his succe sor Freddie Kitchens.Jones, for his part, Malcolm Jenkins Jersey has shown a little bit of improvement. His 64.3 percent completion rate is the best mark of his three-year career, and if his season were indeed to end today, he'd have only seven interceptions.But there are other metrics where the needle hasn't budged, specifically in touchdowns thrown (10), bad throws made (career-high 18.4 percent), and throws made on target (76.1 percent, which is below some of the better pa sers in the NFL.He also has seven Terron Armstead Jersey fumbles with two lost, which is slightly better than last year's total of 10 fumbles, three balls lost."I think hes mi sing experience and an opportunity to grow," said head coach Joe Judge. "Thats really nothing of his fault at all. Just as any young player in this league, every rep you take is an experience you learn from and one thing I can say for Daniel is really as you watch him throughout his young career, theres been a lot of things that have really demonstrated growth."Daniel has done a good job working, preparing and growing throughout his career. I think the biggest thing hes mi sing out is just that experience and the opportunity to grow within a craft."Scroll to ContinueThe Giants will have to decide on Jones's option year by next May. Had he taken the type of leap they expected from him, the decision would have been a no-brainer. Still, KeiVarae Russell Jersey the stall in his growth combined with another interrupted by injury could be just enough to give the Giants and whoever is in the general manager's chair next year some pause.In the short term, Judge and the Giants will have to decide whether to keep Jones's hopes alive of a return to the field this year or if it's in his best interest to shut him down for the rest of the season."We consider that with every player," Judge said when asked if there were more discu sions about placing Jones on injured reserve. "Were always thinking about their health before anything else. Were not going to put a player out there when theyre at an injury risk."In terms of where Daniels at medically, weve got an entire Tyrann Mathieu Jersey medical team with doctors and second opinions that are going to weigh in more on that. Im not a doctor; Ive got to take the input and the advice that they give me. Im not going to put a player on the field when theyre an injury risk. When they give me the greenlight to play a player, then I know that that guy is able to go out there and play safely for that game."If Jones's season were to end this week Judge said he's seen seen enough of the quarterback to make a long-term commitment Michael Thomas Hoodies Sweatshirts to him."I feel good about Daniel already," he said. "I want him to keep growing and developing his craft. Obviously, hes a great a set to our team. ... Daniels done a good job growing for us. Were going to keep on pushing forward with him."More from Giants Country Join the Giants Country Community