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Eli Manning prepared for Daniel Jones to carry on his Giants legacy

As he sat and watched and listened, you had to wonder what was going through the mind and emotions of Daniel Jones, next in line as the Giants franchise quarterback.

This was the day Eli Manning announced his retirement, a significant moment in team history and there was Jones, tasked with producing for the Giants what Manning accomplished in his 16 years. Two of the shiny Lombardi Trophies were taken out of the glass-enclosed case and put on display near the lectern where Manning spoke and surely the 22-year old Jones noticed and perhaps felt the weight of expectation on his broad shoulders.