Daniel Jones said a few weeks back that he was working hard on fixing his ball security issues. But that's not the only thing his quarterback coach, Davis Morris, has seen this offseason.

Morris used to work with Eli Manning, having been his backup at Ole Miss during their college days and training him throughout his NFL career. So it is only right that Jones continued to work with someone who was close with his mentor last season.

While working on fixing that fumble problem -- one Jones hopes to curb after having committed 18 last season -- Morris said that Jones has also bulked up heading into training camp.

"He's been serious about staying busy in the weight room," Morris told The Athletic. "I think he's around 230. He's gotten bigger and therefore you see it -- he's stronger."

If he is at 230 pounds, that means Jones has put nine pounds of muscle on this offseason.

Of course, fundamentals and mechanics will be the main thing helping Jones fight his fumble issue. But getting stronger is also great to see as he heads into his sophomore season, as it helps in multiple facets of his game.

Jones has also been working with his former Duke head coach David Cutcliffe, another Manning teacher. He knows "the issues in the pocket had to be addressed," and he's also seen Jones working hard to fix them.

And that doesn't just come with fixing fundamentals. It comes in recognizing situations that can be easily avoided to prevent fumbles from potentially occurring. Cutcliffe sees Jones more aware now.

"He was too fearless as a runner here. I said, 'In that league, it's simple. Those guys hit you -- they're six or seven years older, they're stronger than anything that's ever hit you before. Quit running the ball like a back. Get on the ground. Run like a quarterback. Unless it's to win the Super Bowl, quit taking on tacklers,'" Cutcliffe said.

Hopefully, Jones can apply his learnings to the field this season, and Morris is quite confident he'll do so. They didn't spend that long together, but in their sessions, Morris saw just how much Jones wants to improve for himself and the team.

"One of Daniel's greatest attributes is his competitiveness -- the ability to fight, hang in there, go that extra yard and do whatever it takes. I think that's a great gift and strength of his," Morris said. "Same token, knowing when to stop competing is something that we talk about. Knowing when to move on - throw it away, tuck it. An incompletion is better than a sack. An incompletion is better than a turnover."

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