MUNICH — Too many companies are failing.
Too many well-chosen quarterbacks fail to develop into the franchise-altering saviors that are being touted.
It falls short of the ceiling and projections given by analysts, draft experts and fans.
He couldn't live up to the trust placed in him by his coach and general manager.
German soccer fans are about to see that reality up close.
Sunday's game between the Giants and the Panthers at Allianz Arena (both teams are 2-7) will feature two quarterbacks drafted in the top 10, Daniel Jones and Bryce Young. There is currently growing uncertainty in that position.
Jones could start Sunday, although Giants head coach Brian Daboll hasn't said so yet.
A loss to the lowly Panthers would completely eliminate any delusions that they could miraculously turn their season around, and with a week out from Sunday's game, it would be the right time to make a change.
“I'm just focused on the next opportunity,” Jones said Friday. “We can't afford to be a distraction or affect our preparation for next week. We know we have a job to do. There are things we have to fix and improve and there are We need to focus. I think we have a group of mature players who understand how to do that, and we had a good week of practice.”
Jones completed 63.8 percent of his passes for 1,880 yards, eight touchdowns, and five interceptions for a passer rating of 82.9.
He gained 239 yards and also scored one touchdown.
There were short periods when he was competent, like the second half when he lost to the coach last week, but there were too many periods when he was incompetent, especially for a sixth-year player.
It's worth noting that Daboll and general manager Joe Schon didn't draft Jones with the No. 6 overall pick in 2019.
But they showed a lot of faith and investment in Jones, signing him to a four-year, $160 million contract in 2023 rather than using the franchise tag and forcing Jones to prove himself again.
And then there's Young, whom the Panthers drafted with the No. 1 overall pick last year.
Head coach Dave Canales and general manager Dan Morgan, both in their first seasons in their positions, similarly did not draft Young.
What about the lesson? Bad quarterbacks fire coaches and executives.
And a new government is likely to transition soon.
Young was miserable.
He led the Panthers to a dismal 2-14 record last year, completing just 59.8 percent of his passes for 2,877 yards, 11 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 73.7 passer rating.
He took another step back this year, completing 60.2 percent of his passes for 694 yards, three touchdowns, and six interceptions, with a passer rating of just 63.1 through four games.
He was off the bench after Week 2, but Andy Dalton's thumb injury prompted his return.
Coach Morgan has not made any public commitments or votes of confidence in Young, and declined to say this week whether Dalton will remain the starter when healthy and draft another quarterback. He said he plans to “keep an open mind” regarding the matter. Top pick in the 2025 draft.
Sunday's outcome could impact each team's ability to draft a new quarterback if they go down that path.
According to Tankathon, the Panthers currently have the No. 4 overall pick, while the Giants have the No. 7 pick.
They've already started that process, but a loss for either team on Sunday would accelerate the trend of fans starting to look at the 2025 quarterback class.
Perhaps foreign soil might inspire Jones or Young.
This may be their last chance.
