The Facts: After Jones suffered a season-ending neck injury against Philadelphia on Nov. 28, the Giants lost their final six games, including a 22-7 decision yesterday vs. Washington. The good news? Jones said today the healing is moving forward. "I'm doing good, progressing," he said on a Zoom call with reporters. "There's a healing process that takes time, so trying to stay diligent with my rehab and treatment working with the guys here, but everything is going well and feel good." Jones said he "absolutely" expects to be fully cleared in the spring or summer.
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With Jones in the lineup, the Giants averaged 18.4 points a game. Without him, that number was almost halved (9.3). Given that, it's safe to assume one of the keys to improvement in 2022 is for the Giants' to keep their top quarterback healthy. While Jones is focused on healing his neck, he is also thinking about rehabilitating the offense. The Giants scored an NFL-low 24 touchdowns – 23 on offense – and finished 31st in the NFL with an average of 15.2 points, 297.3 total yards and 188.0 passing yards a game. There's plenty of work to be done and it sounds like Jones is up for it.