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Pat Shurmur Confirms Giants Plan to Start Eli Manning over Daniel Jones Week 1

Eli Manning still has nothing to worry about.

Following New York Giants owner John Mara telling reporters Tuesday he hopes Manning has a successful enough 2019-20 season that "Daniel [Jones] never sees the field," head coach Pat Shurmur reaffirmed the 38-year-old Super Bowl champion as New York's Week 1 starter.

"John [Mara] owns the team," Shurmur said following the Giants' 32-13 preseason win over the Chicago Bears on Friday night, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. "We're on the same page. ... You heard it from the owner.