Giants work out quarterbacks Matt Barkley and Ian Book as Daniel Jones continues to deal with neck injury

The New York Giants are having a look into different choices at quarterback, as starter Daniel Jones continues to deal with a neck injury. The team worked out quarterbacks Matt Barkley and Ian Book Monday. 

On Sunday evening, Jones was once inactive and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor was once in as the substitute. The Giants increased Tommy DeVito for the Week 6 matchup towards the Buffalo Bills.

Barkley has performed 19 video games in his NFL occupation, beginning seven of them. He has a 58.4 of completion proportion with 2,699 yards, 11 touchdowns, 22 interceptions and has been sacked 13 occasions. 

Barkley has performed for slightly a couple of groups, beginning with the Philadelphia Eagles, who drafted him with the No. 98 select in 2013. He then performed for the Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons. He’s been with some groups greater than as soon as, whilst taking part in at the apply squad on others. 

Book has performed in a single sport, which he began. In that sport in 2021, he went 12 of 20 for 135 yards, 0 touchdowns and two interceptions. 

The 25-year-old was once a fourth-round select via the New Orleans Saints in 2021. He additionally signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022. In 2023, he was once an offseason/apply squad member of the brand new England Patriots.

The crew additionally labored out extensive receiver Damiere Byrd.

On Sunday evening, the Giants just about defeated an AFC frontrunner, shedding 14-9 and staying within the sport all of the time. Taylor went 24 of 36 for 200 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. He additionally had 9 carries for 40 yards. 

After the loss, Jones mentioned his neck feels “a lot better” and he’s running towards being in a position for his or her Week 7 sport towards Washington Commanders, in accordance to the Newark Star-Ledger.

The injury befell of their Week 5 loss towards the Miami Dolphins and he was once a non-participant at apply all week main up to  their Week 6 sport. The Giants play the Commanders in Week 7. Whether Jones is energetic or now not stays any person’s bet for now.