Newsday · Oct 26, 2021
Daniel Jones' catch a true rarity for Giants
Besides being athletically impressive and aesthetically pleasing, Daniel Jones’ catch against the Panthers also was a rarity for the Giants.
When he pulled in the pass from Dante Pettis, Jones became the first Giants quarterback to record a catch as the intended receiver in a game since Sept. 25, 1988, when Jeff Hostetler caught a pass from Phil Simms. Hostetler was the seldom-used backup quarterback at the time and still more than two years away from becoming the guy who would lead the team to a Super Bowl title, but he occasionally was used as a receiver early in his career. Hey, they had to find something for him to do.
