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Eli Manning: Giants QB Daniel Jones deserves long-term deal

New York Giants legend Eli Manning was so impressed with what he saw from quarterback Daniel Jones this season that he's hoping it leads to his successor signing a long-term deal.

Manning believes that Jones earned it by having his best professional season in the first year in coach Brian Daboll's offense.

Jones will be a free agent at the end of this season after being the sixth overall pick in 2019. He had a winning record (9-6-1) for the first time in his career, led the Giants to the postseason for the first time since 2016 and finished seventh in the NFL in QBR (60.