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Daniel Jones-Eli Manning Transition Can Happen This Season for the Giants

It's easy to understand why the New York Giants might remain somewhat skittish about when and how to make the inevitable transition from Eli Manning to Daniel Jones at quarterback.

Two years ago, the organization was unfairly lambasted for sitting Manning late in a lost season. The Giants were 2-9 at the time, and then-general manager Jerry Reese offered a logical explanation for the move.

"This is not a statement about anything other than we are 2-9," Reese said, "and we have to do what is best for the organization moving forward, and that means evaluating every position.