Following their Week 11 BYE, on Monday, the New York Giants announced they benched Daniel Jones in favor of Tommy DeVito after a disastrous 2-8 start to the 2024 season. The Giants benched Jones because of the injury guarantee attached to his contract. If the $160 million quarterback suffered an injury and couldn’t pass a physical during the offseason, they would be on the hook for $23 million guaranteed for 2025.
Upon benching Jones, the Giants demoted him to the QB4 role on the depth chart. He also spent Thursday’s practice as a scout team safety. Upset with his role, he asked to be released and said goodbye to fans yesterday.
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The New York Giants parted ways with their QB
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, after requesting the New York Giants to release him, the Giants have granted Daniel Jones’ wish. Since the Giants released him after the NFL Trade Deadline, he will be subject to the waiver wire. After he clears the waiver wire, he will hit free agency.
#Giants QB Daniel Jones, benched as the starter, has requested his release. The team is expected to grant it.
That would mean Jones would go through waivers, which he’s likely to clear because of his contract. At that point, he’d be a free agent. pic.twitter.com/xBzc66HMoC
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 22, 2024
Since the Giants released Jones after June 1, his $69,315,000 dead cap will be spread into 2025. The Giants will incur a dead cap hit of $47,105,000 and free up $750,000 in cap space for 2024. Finally, they will incur a dead cap hit of $22,210,000 and free up $19,395,000 for 2025, per Over The Cap.
The New York Giants released a statement regarding today’s roster move
“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.
“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.”
Official statement from the #Giants. https://t.co/JeG7v192uI pic.twitter.com/KmqggP8To3
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 22, 2024
The end of an era for the New York Giants and Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones will finish his lackluster career in New York with 14,582 passing yards, 70 touchdowns, 47 interceptions, one playoff win, and a 24-44-1 record.
An end of an era.
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