Will Jones deliver an encore performance?

T HE FIRST glimpse of the future was a tiny yet exhilarating one for Giants fans who will be starving for more when Daniel Jones relieves Eli Manning on Friday night against the Bears at MetLife Stadium.

There is nothing like an organization’s chosen young franchise quarterback to get a fan base’s collective heart racing, or have you forgotten the way Jets fans hyperventilated last summer over Sam Darnold?

The difference, of course, is Darnold had a clear path to the starting job, while Jones has Manning standing between him and the future.

Jones nevertheless simultaneously whetted appetites and at least temporarily quieted naysayers who couldn’t comprehend how Dave Gettleman could make him the sixth pick of the draft.

OK kid, let’s see what you can do for an encore.

It will be impossible for him to improve upon 5-of-5 passing for 67 yards and a touchdown, but that’s his fault for setting the expectations bar so high.

Lightning doesn’t strike twice.

But because it struck once, Jones got only one series against the Jets before he was asked to call it a night.

Pat Shurmur will look to give him a more extended look, as well he should, before Alex Tanney and Kyle Lauletta mop up.

Because it is critical the offensive line builds chemistry, cohesiveness and camaraderie, Shurmur should let Jones operate behind the starters.

The idea is for Jones to start the season as the backup, and this is the time for him to get invaluable experience, especially because the third preseason game is when Manning will