News Report: Giants-Commanders manager just cracked open the door for a quarterback controversy……

After Tyrod Taylor excelled on Sunday as the New York Giants defeated the Washington Commanders running back Saquon Barkley said that the 34-year-old 13-year veteran “deserves this moment.”

Question is, will he get more? And could he get more even if Daniel Jones is ready to return from his neck injury neck week against the New York Jets?

Head coach Brian Daboll did crack the door open ever so slightly for a quarterback controversy after Sunday’s game.

“I would just say Tyrod had a good game this game and he’s a true pro and I’m glad we’ve got him,” Daboll said when asked if Taylor made an argument to be the team’s starting quarterback even if Daniel Jones is healthy.

That is not a shut the door and leave no doubt “Daniel Jones is the starting quarterback” remark from the head coach. It’s a recognition that the Giants’ offense looked better on Sunday, and for most of the Week 6 game against the Buffalo Bills, than it has for all but two quarters this season with Jones behind center.

“He’s taking his drop, drop back and see one-on-one coverage and let it go and the receivers have made good plays, so it’s all tied together,” Daboll said. “It’s not just one person or one position. It never is on offense. It takes all 11. You can’t have one guy or two guys on offense. When you usually have a guy mess up, it’s usually not very good for the offense. You can’t make it up. It’s just all assignment football and he’s done a good job with it.

Taylor threw two touchdown passes Sunday and helped the Giants score their first two first-half touchdowns of the year.

I am not going to call for Taylor to be the starter. I believe the common sense approach for the Giants to make the best possible decision about their future at quarterback is to play Daniel Jones when he is ready to return from his neck injury. I also believe that is exactly what will happen. Unless, and I don’t believe this to be the case, the Giants have already made a long-term determination that Jones is not their guy.

If Jones returns to the lineup and the dysfunction returns to the offense along with him, then I think we have our answer to the Giants’ quarterback situation.

I am, though, going to give Taylor props for the way he played on Sunday. He was excellent. Taylor completed 18 of 29 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns. He ran eight times for 20 yards. He was sacked four times, but he moved in the pocket and made plays — especially on a 32-yard catch-and-run throw to Saquon Barkley for a touchdown. Not a single time that I can remember did he come close to putting the ball in harm’s way. He made a couple of outstanding deep throws to electric rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt.

“I think he did fantastic. He did amazing,” Barkley said. “He deserves this moment. I’m happy for him. He does it the right way, comes to work every day with the right mindset. Unbelievable work ethic.

“He played his tail off for us today.”

For his part, Taylor isn’t going anywhere near campaigning out loud for the starting job.

“That’s up to coach,” Taylor said. “Obviously, if DJ (quarterback Daniel Jones) is healthy, he’s a captain on our team, captain of our team, a leader on the offense and I am here to support in any way that I can.News Report: Giants-Commanders manager just cracked open the door for a quarterback controversy……