BREAKING: Giants Release Quarterback Daniel Jones

After six mostly painful seasons with the New York Giants, including just one winning record (resulting in a playoff berth) and a 24-44-1 overall record as a starter, quarterback Daniel Jones has been released from the organization, per his request.

Jones was recently benched in favor of Tommy DeVito, for the second season in a row, and was effectively demoted to QB4 after the team signed Tim Boyle to their practice squad.

Then, Jones’ tenure with the Giants hit rock bottom when the $160 million quarterback was spotted playing scout team safety earlier this week. At that point, the writing was on the wall, and Jones essentially said his goodbyes and thank you’s at the post-practice press conference.

Jones leaves New York with six seasons of service, a 24-44-1 record as mentioned, 14,582 passing yards, 70 passing touchdowns, and 47 interceptions. Jones also lost 26 fumbles in his career, while adding 15 touchdowns on the ground.

Jones was the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Duke University: an oddly high reach for an ACC quarterback. At his best, Jones was serviceable at times, at worst, he single-handily lost New York football games. But worst of all, his mediocrity led the Giants to hang on to him for way too long. His brief flashes of, not brilliance but just adequacy, earned him a sweet payday following a playoff berth and win in the 2022-23 NFL season: four years, $160 million.

But just two seasons in to that mega contract, Jones’ time in New York is officially over, signifying a change in guard for the organization. Head coach Brian Daboll has a great football mind, but needs to coach out of his mind for the rest of the season to keep his job in all likelihood.

Instead, Giants fans will likely look forward to the 2025 NFL Draft, where they just might hold the first overall pick. Two players from Boulder, Colorado: two-way star Travis Hunter and quarterback Shadeur Sanders, could be available to change the course of the Giants future.

For Jones, this isn’t necessarily the end of his NFL career. Look around the league at Sam Darnold, Geno Smith, and Baker Mayfield: dejected by the teams that drafted them and failed to develop them, but eventually successful down the line. Jones is 27 years old, and should probably find a backup job this season, and then hit the open market as a low-end starter in 2025.

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