WATCH: Giants QB Daniel Jones pairs up with Eli Manning to teach basic football skills to kids at Westhampton Beach

This extraordinary event brought together the past, present, and future of the game.

WATCH: Giants QB Daniel Jones pairs up with Eli Manning to teach basic football skills to kids at Westhampton Beach

Eli Manning and Daniel Jones play football with local New York kids at Westhampton Beach (Image via @BryanSchaumloffel/Twitter)

Residents of Westhampton, New York were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience as they had the extraordinary opportunity to play ball with football stars. The renowned Giants duo, comprising former quarterback Eli Manning and current quarterback Daniel Jones, graced the town with their presence, imparting invaluable knowledge and skills to local aspiring athletes. This extraordinary event brought together the past, present, and future of the game, creating a remarkable atmosphere of mentorship and camaraderie.

Jones threw some curve balls up in the air to test the youngsters’ speed and agility. While Manning was the one-man guard wall, to prevent them from catching some passes. The boys lined up to receive and dodged Manning in the process. It appeared to be an unexpected but enjoyable experience for them.

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The video was shared by the football coach at Westhampton Beach School, Mr. Bryan Schaumloffel. Naturally, he was delighted that his boys could spend some time with one of the all-time great quarterbacks. He posted on his Twitter account yesterday when the two esteemed gentlemen dropped by. Schaumloffel wrote, “How many kids get to run routes on a pressed Eli Manning and catch passes from the starting NY Giants QB Daniel Jones?”

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Eli Manning has faith in Daniel Jones despite the latter replacing him at New York Giants

WATCH: Giants QB Daniel Jones pairs up with Eli Manning to teach basic football skills to kids at Westhampton Beach
Daniel Jones and Eli Manning (Image via New York Post)

It seems like there are no lingering hard feelings between Eli Manning and Daniel Jones anymore after their recent collaboration. Jones is the one who replaced Manning at the twilight of his career.

Jones was one of the star rookies going into the 2019 NFL Draft and proved to be one heck of a steal in Round 1. The fans had expectations from the Duke graduate, as he was the replacement for a two-time Super Bowl winner. Manning was coming to the end of his contract with the Giants, but he was not ready to hang up his boots just yet.

Eli Manning was named the starting quarterback for 2019 and played the first two games against the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills. However, the Giants lost both games, and Manning was dropped in favor of Daniel Jones. His start looked promising against the Buccaneers, with him completing 23 out of 36 passes for 336 yards and two rushing touchdowns despite making two fumbles. But his seasons did not go as he would have hoped.

Jones made 18 fumbles and lost the ball 11 times, finishing the season with a 3-9 record. Excluding the 2022 season, Jones has had a negative record of wins and losses for the Giants since his debut.

However, Manning has faith in Jones’s ability. In an interview last year, he said, “I think with Coach Daboll and what they’re doing, the atmosphere has changed.” Manning believes that it will have a positive effect on Jones. “He’s worked extremely hard and been through a lot of difficult changes; hopefully this can be the right one.”

Daniel Jones, in his short time at the Giants, saw a lot of changes, and that does affect a player’s growth. Constantly having to adapt to new tactics and calls can be challenging. Brian Daboll is the one who helped Josh Allen become the quarterback he is now during his spell with the Bills. Maybe he can do the same with Daniel Jones.

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