Daniel Jones and Pat Shurmur are now a package deal after the Giants coach made the decision to start the rookie quarterback. Photo Credit: James Escher
When a young quarterback has to step in for an NFL team, particularly a rookie making his first start, the instinct for a coaching staff is often to pare down the playbook. They try to trim as many superfluous calls as they can and simplify things for the kid. The defense a quarterback faces is already going to make his head spin, there is no reason for his own offense to do the same.