Daniel Jones, enjoying a laugh with Eli Manning during the preseason, is ready to go if the Giants need him in an emergency spot in Sunday's opener. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Michael Hickey
Say Eli Manning leaves the opening game of his Giants-record 16th season Sunday against the Cowboys in Dallas. Who would replace him? Alex Tanney or Daniel Jones?
It would be the heir to the throne.
“The No. 2 quarterback right now is Daniel Jones,” Pat Shurmur said after practice Friday. “We’re going to dress two quarterbacks.”
But is the rookie ready? Shurmur was asked just that: If Manning got injured, how ready is Jones to go in and excel?