The Daniel Jones era in New York is official over.
The Giants are releasing the veteran quarterback on Friday, the team announced.
“Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him,” owner John Mara said in a statement. “We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team. 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.”
— New York Giants (@Giants) November 22, 2024
Jones’ release comes four days after head coach Brian Daboll announced his benching ahead of Week 12’s game versus the Buccaneers.
“We had a really good talk, Daniel and I,” Daboll said Friday. “Got a lot of respect for him. Again, not the way we wanted it to turn out by any stretch, but he’s been nothing but a pro since I’ve been here with him. He’s a great young man.”
The sixth-year QB will be subject to waivers. Any team claiming him would be responsible for the remaining $11,833,333 he’s guaranteed in 2024, making a claim highly unlikely, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
