3 distinct advantages the Cowboys have over the Giants in 2022
It’s time for the third and final installation of this series where we share the advantages that the Dallas Cowboys have over their NFC East rivals. We thought we’d save the best — and by that we mean likely the easiest to beat — for last with the good ole New York Giants. Lately, the Giants don’t look all that much better than their fellow New York football team.
To the Giants’ credit, they did make some serious organizational changes this offseason that should really help. But the likelihood is that the help will take time. New GM Joe Schoen and new head coach Brian Daboll are great additions to the franchise, but expecting them to make a complete turnaround of the organization in one year seems like a lofty expectation.
Dallas has swept New York four times in the last five seasons, and they look to do it again in 2022. Let’s see what advantages they have to help them do so.
3 distinct advantages the Dallas Cowboys have over the New York Giants in 2022
1. Quarterback
This may look familiar. It’s the first and biggest advantage the Cowboys have over every one of their NFC East rivals. Whether you hate Dak Prescott or not, it’s incredibly easy to admit that he is a better QB than Daniel Jones, Carson Wentz, and Jalen Hurts.
Jones hasn’t had an easy start in the pros. His rookie year was full of turnovers, he’s had three head coaching changes, and has dealt with some pretty severe injuries. The Duke product will have a new-look offensive line to help protect him, but it’s unlikely that will be enough to help the young QB make a full 180 this year.
Things Brian Daboll can work on with Daniel Jones in 2022:
— Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) January 29, 2022
-Don’t stare down receivers.
-Getting out of the pocket sooner to scramble if a play isn’t there.
-Not throwing the ball up just to throw it.
-Making smarter decisions with the football. pic.twitter.com/T1gG9Imja9
Daboll will be a great coach for Jones, but I doubt it will be enough to resurrect Jones. The team will likely toss him to the side next year and look for talent in the draft, especially since Daboll and Schoen weren’t the ones who picked Jones. Plus, the organization already declined his fifth-year option, meaning he is headed for free agency next year. Most see Jones as a placeholder for whoever is next in line.
Jones may be better than expected, but even if he is that, expect Trevon Diggs and the rest of the Cowboys’ secondary to make his life and future in the NFL very difficult.