Daniel Jones has brushed off the taunts he received from Giants fans following a subpar Week 1 performance, as the quarterback said he’s not ‘easily offended’ on Wednesday.
Jones – after throwing two interceptions in a loss to the Vikings – was heckled by fans at the players’ exit after the game, with some fans even seen burning his jersey in the MetLife Stadium parking lot.
But the sixth-year passer appears to be taking the criticism in stride as he prepares for a matchup vs. the Commanders this weekend.
‘They’re upset and frustrated, and we’re frustrated, too,’ Jones said after practice, via the New York Post.
‘I understand that. I’m not easily offended. I understand how it works. I gotta play better, we all gotta play better.’
Daniel Jones has said he’s not ‘easily offended’ following taunts from Giants fans last weekend
Giants fans were seen burning Jones’ jersey after his poor performance vs. Minnesota
Jones and the Giants were easily beaten by the Vikings, 28-6, as the quarterback completed just 22 of 42 passes.
And while he didn’t express too much dissatisfaction with the criticism he’s received, offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor was more pointed, calling the fans’ actions ‘inhumane.’
‘There has to be a line with fans where it’s OK to boo, it’s OK to be frustrated, but to find a guy after a game and hassle him as he’s trying to get to his car, obviously he already feels bad, I don’t like that, at all,’ he said.
‘I think that somebody had to say something about that. That’s my quarterback, I’m supposed to protect him, on and off the field. I don’t respect that at all.’
As seen on the offseason edition of ‘Hard Knocks’, the Giants made repeated efforts to trade up from No. 6 in the draft and select a new quarterback, but ultimately brought Jones back for his sixth season as a starter.
Jones threw two interceptions vs. the Vikings, including a pick-six in the second half
The quarterback was handed a four-year, $160million deal after an impressive 2022 season, but has largely struggled outside of that year and has been to the playoffs just once in New York.
So it’s no surprise that many Giants fans have lost patience with him.
‘I feel like I’ve been doubted plenty for a long time and dealt with that time and time again and done a good job with it,’ Jones said.
‘I think my mental toughness is in a good spot, and I’m not concerned about that.’
Jones and the Giants will hope to get back on track at home vs. the Commanders this Sunday.
