Daniel Jones and Kenny Golladay have already made a connection.
Not on the field, of course. That comes later. That was a greeting, Jones reached his new target, Golladay, after the Giants signed the towering receiver on Saturday for a four-year deal worth $ 72 million.
“He just said how good a player he thought I was,” Golladay said. “I said the same thing about him. He also just said we’re trying to do something great here. That’s what I mean. “
The Giants didn’t do anything great in Jones’ two seasons. Golladay could help change that. At 6-foot-4, he may be the no. 1 that Jones did not have, a legitimate weapon on the outside, capable of playing games on the field and catching in traffic. Golladay’s power, the descent on the field and Jones’ best attribute, the throw on the field, should make a combination full of satisfactions.
“I’m very excited to have Kenny,” Jones said. “He was a very successful player in the league. When we spoke, he was interested in the culture we have in the building and the mentality of the team. I think he heard it from the coaches, but he wanted to hear how I saw her as a player and how much I believed in her. I think it was important to find the right fit for him. â
After four years with the ball thrown by a heavily armed Matt Stafford with the Lions, Golladay, 27, now has a new defender to enter. Jones will turn 24 next month and maybe Golladay can help you with the maturation process he needs. of a quantum step forward.
“First of all, he’s still a little fresh in the league and I want to grow with him,” Golladay said. “I still grow as a player and I feel like he can do good things. We haven’t reached the training ground yet, but he and I are both very excited. â
Golladay has two receiving yards of 1,000 yards in his four NFL seasons and averaged 16.8 yards per catch. He said he liked what he heard about offensive coordinator Jason Garrett’s attack, but of course he doesn’t know many details about how he will be used in an offense that averaged just 17.5 points per game. in 2020.
“As for me, this team will get a competitor, a guy who will come, work, try to push other guys and have fun with him,” Golladay said. “I want to have fun while I’m doing this, that’s why I’m doing it. Just a game player, you know? “
Golladay smiled when asked if he thought it could have an immediate impact.
“I haven’t even stepped on the practice field yet,” he said. “I know one thing for sure, I will go out there and do everything I can to make this crime go away. Whenever they need me, I’ll be there to play pretty much. â
Soon, the giants will see for themselves what they have added to the offense.
“I can’t wait,” Jones said, “to enter the field and work with him.”