This is breaking news in the NFL: Adam Schefter announces that the New York Giants have released quarterback Daniel Jones. This decision comes after another tough season in which the Giants are 2-8, eleven weeks into the season. Jones was demoted as the starting quarterback to the bottom of the depth chart ahead of the Giant’s Week 12 matchup against the Buccaneers. This week’s changes led to Thursday’s press conferences when Jones presented a speech addressing fans and taking responsibility for not playing well enough. Shortly after, Jones approached Giants ownership this morning and asked to be released.
Jones was drafted 6th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. His tenure in New York was a rollercoaster of highs and lows. In six seasons as the Giants’ starter, he went 22-44-1, with one winning season and one playoff appearance, both of which came in 2022.
The Giants Release Quarterback Daniel Jones
The Daniel Jones Era in New York is Over
Giants owner John Mara issued a statement saying Jones had requested to be released himself, and after discussion, it was best for both the quarterback and the team. Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him,” Mara said. We mutually agreed that would be best for him and the team. Daniel has been a great representative of our organization, first class in every way.” Coach Brian Daboll agreed and remembered Jones being entirely professional in his six-year Giants career. “We had a really good talk, Daniel and I. Got a lot of respect for him,” said Daboll. “He’s been nothing but a pro since I’ve been here with him.”
With respect and appreciation, the two sides have parted company, marking a pivot for the Giants toward finding their eventual quarterback of the future. On Jones’s part, he’ll now hit the waiver wire, where any claiming team would inherit the remaining $13.8 million salary he’s due to receive in guarantees for 2024. Unfortunately, the bittersweet closing chapter, in something that started with promise, fell short. Now, as the Giants look to the future, it seems inevitable: What’s next for the franchise and Daniel Jones?
