Daniel Jones downplayed the jeers he received from Giants fans following a lackluster performance in Week 1, as the quarterback said Wednesday that he is not “easily offended.”
Jones, after throwing two interceptions in a loss to the Vikings, was booed by fans When the players left after the match, some fans were even seen burning his shirt in the parking lot of MetLife Stadium.
But the sixth-year quarterback appears to be taking the criticism in stride as he prepares for a matchup against 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 it. I don’t get offended easily. I understand how this works. I have to play better, we all have to play better.”
Daniel Jones has said he is not “easily offended” following jeers from Giants fans last weekend.
Giants fans were seen burning Jones’ jersey after his poor performance against Minnesota
Jones and the Giants were easily defeated by the Vikings, 28-6, as the quarterback completed just 22 of 42 passes.
And while he didn’t express much displeasure with the criticism he received, offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor was more direct, 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 kid after a game and harass him as he’s trying to get to his car, obviously he’s already feeling bad, I don’t like that at all,” he said.
“I think somebody needed to say something about that. He’s my quarterback and 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 move up from the No. 6 pick in the draft and select a new quarterback, but ultimately brought Jones back for his sixth season as the starter.
Jones threw two interceptions against the Vikings, including a second-half interception for a touchdown.
The quarterback received a four-year, $160 million contract after an impressive 2022 season, but he has struggled mightily outside of that year and has made 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 a lot for a long time and I’ve dealt with that over and over again and done a good job,” Jones said.
“I think my mental strength is at a good point and I’m not worried.”
Jones and the Giants hope to get back to winning ways at home against the Commanders this Sunday.
