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Giants Daniel Jones journey from bust to fan favorite in playoff debut

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Daniel Jones had a historic playoff debut in which he became the first player to deliver at least 300 yards through the air, two passing touchdowns, and at least 70 yards rushing in a playoff game

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Jones is not motivated primarily by money, and puts in long hours to improve and win games

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Jones is a pending free agent and is expected to command a large contract

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Jones was mocked when the Giants drafted him sixth overall in 2019 and was considered an injury-prone turnover machine who didn’t read defenses quickly enough

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Jones won over the coaches and fans by staying healthy, efficient, and winning games

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Giants have asked Jones to shoulder a heavier burden recently and he has responded by becoming something of a star

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Jones' journey from bust to fan favorite is similar to Mets closer Edwin Diaz's journey to redemption and a shot at a championship

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Jones is not motivated primarily by money, and puts in long hours to improve and win games

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Giants teammate Darius Slayton describes Jones as someone who "tries his very, very hardest to win these games" and "does everything in his power to win these games"