Giants' Daniel Jones owns up to moment head coach threw tablet in frustration: 'I can't afford to do that'

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NFL fans saw a viral clip in the making Monday night when New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll finished talking to quarterback Daniel Jones, who had just thrown a pick-six against the Seattle Seahawks.

Daboll was exasperated with Jones, and after airing his complaints, Daboll tossed a Microsoft tablet onto the bench in apparent disgust. 

The clip has spread on social media, and Giants fans have speculated Daboll is getting frustrated with Jones as the team continues to struggle on offense to start the season. 

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Daniel Jones (8) of the New York Giants is hit by Cameron Young (93) of the Seattle Seahawks during the second half at MetLife Stadium Oct. 2, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

But Jones took the speculation and comments about that moment in stride Wednesday when speaking with reporters, owning up to the fact that he made his head coach react like that in the first place. 

"I mean, we were all frustrated," Jones, who was sacked 11 times in the game, said. "Just a costly mistake. I can't afford to do that. We were all frustrated, and that’s part of it."

The mistake came on second and goal from Seattle’s 5-yard line, the Giants desperate for a touchdown to get back into the game. The score was 14-3, and the Giants’ defense was making plays to give the offense a chance. 

But Jones made the wrong read when he passed out left to Parris Campbell and didn’t see rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon, who already had his first career sack in the game earlier.

Witherspoon jumped the route and took it 97 yards to make it 21-3. It was Witherspoon’s first career