New York Giants release QB Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones is being released by the New York Giants following his benching earlier this week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Following some uneven play in 2024 coupled with a massive injury guarantee in his contract for 2025, New York decided to roll with Tommy DeVito ahead of their Week 12 clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That left Jones in a lurch, and he evidently requested his release, and the Giants have granted it.

He delivered a somber goodbye to the franchise during a media session on Thursday, and Giants owner John Mara released a statement on Friday, where he touched on the quarterback’s departure from the team.

“Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him. We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team,” Mara’s statement read. “Daniel has been a great representative of our organization, first class in every way. His handling of this situation yesterday exemplifies just that.

“We are all disappointed in how things have worked out. We hold Daniel in high regard and have a great appreciation for him. We wish him nothing but the best in the future.”

Moreover, Jones was drafted with the No. 6 overall pick in 2019 out of Duke and presumed to be the franchise quarterback following Eli Manning. In his career as a starting quarterback for the Giants, he amassed a record of 24-44-1.

In 10 games this season, he amassed 2,070 yards, eight touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 63.3% completion percentage to go along with a 2-8 record. Overall, he has 14,582 yards, 70 touchdowns, 47 interceptions and a 64.1% completion percentage.

It didn’t work out for Daniel Jones in New York, but the franchise gave him every opportunity to be their signal-caller. It remains to be seen what’s next for the quarterback, but his time with the Giants has officially come to an unceremonious close.