Daniel Jones and Kenny Golladay have already established a connection.
Not in the field, of course. That comes later. It was a greeting, Jones reached his new target, Golladay, after the Giants signed the big receiver on Saturday with a four-year deal worth $ 72 million.
“He just said how well he played that he was a player,” Golladay said. “It simply came to our notice then. He also just said that we are trying to do something fantastic here. That’s what I do. “
The Giants have done nothing good in both seasons of Jones. Golladay could help change that. At 6 feet-4, it may be the No. 1 threat missing from Jones, a legitimate weapon on the outside, capable of playing games on the field of play and capturing traffic. Golladay’s strength, going down to the field, and Jones ’best attribute, throwing him into the field, should be a rewarding combination.
“I’m very excited to have Kenny,” Jones said. “He has been a great 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 I had heard it from the coaches, but I wanted to hear how we saw it as players and how much we believed in it. I think it was important for him to find the right fit. “
After four years of throwing the ball at him, heavily armed Matt Stafford with the Lions, Golladay, 27, now has a new quarterback to enter. Jones will turn 24 next month and maybe Golladay can help him with a maturation process that needs it. of a quantum step forward.
“First of all, he’s still a little cool in the league and I want to grow with him,” Golladay said. “I continue to grow as a player, and I feel that he and I can do good things. We haven’t entered the training camp yet, but he and I are very excited. “
Golladay has two 1,000-yard receiving seasons in his four NFL seasons and has 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 it will be used in an offense that only averaged 17.5 points per game. in 2020.
“As for me, this team is going to get a competitor, a guy who will come in, work, try to push other guys and have fun with them,” Golladay said. “I want to have fun while I do this, that’s why I do it. Just a game creator, you know? “
Golladay smiled when asked if he thought it could have an immediate impact.
“We haven’t stepped on the field of practice yet,” he said. “I know one thing for sure. I’ll go out there and do everything I can to help this offense go. Whenever they need me, I’ll be there to do some practical work.”
Soon, the Giants will see for themselves what they have added to their offense.
“I can’t wait,” Jones said, “to get into the field and start working with him.”