Can Brian Daboll save Daniel Jones' Giants' career?

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There was a collective sigh when Daniel Jones threw an ugly interception late in the New York Giants' season-opener in Tennessee. It wasn't just from Giants fans, who have seen that kind of throw too many times over the previous three seasons. It was also from the team's new head coach, too.

First-year coach Brian Daboll approached Jones on the bench moments later. He took off his headset, put hands on hips and animatedly expressed his displeasure about his quarterback's decision. It was Jones' second turnover of the game, and this one — the result of staring down running back Saquon Barkley in the end zone before forcing a pass — was especially costly.

«I said, 'What did you see?'» Daboll said afterwards. «He thought he could potentially back-shoulder it. I said, 'That's not what I saw,' but ...»

This is the kind of tough love that Jones is going to get from his new coach. And while it opened some eyes, Jones says this kind of stuff happens all the time. It just usually isn't caught on camera. He can handle it, though that better be true on such a big stage as a starting quarterback in New York.

«Everybody always says the same thing: Do you think it will hurt his confidence?» former Giants quarterback Phil Simms said. «I go, 'Oh my god. If it does, then get him out.'»

The Giants (2-0) did get the ball back after the interception against the Titans and drove 73 yards on 12 plays. Jones threw the game-winning touchdown and converted a two-point conversion shovel pass in a dramatic 21-20 win over last year's No. 1 seed in the AFC.

It was a promising start for a coach and quarterback thrust into this shotgun marriage in the final year of Jones' rookie contract. The question now moving forward is