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Why Daniel Jones could benefit from a break as the Giants' starting QB

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones during the second half of a preseason game against the Bears at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 16. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Daniel Jones couldn’t hide the disappointment. Even though the Giants’ medical staff is advising extreme caution in dealing with a sprained ankle, the rookie quarterback desperately wants to keep playing.

“You want to play, everyone wants to play,” Jones said Wednesday. “I certainly won’t play, but I do understand it and it’s my job to get healthy as quick as I can.”

Difficult as it might be not to play, though, there may be some benefit to Jones taking a seat on the bench for at least a game — if not longer.