Daniel Jones has been released by the New York Giants after losing his place as the team’s starting quarterback this week.
In the wake of their fifth straight defeat, the Giants announced on Monday that Jones was being replaced by Tommy DeVito at quarterback for their next fixture against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The 27-year-old, who has played in 70 games for New York since being selected with the sixth overall pick at the 2019 draft, addressed his demotion in front of the media on Thursday with a message that had the tone of a farewell speech.
And less than 24 hours later, Giants president John Mara has revealed the team and Jones have mutually agreed to go their separate ways.
‘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 said in a statement on Friday.
‘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.
Daniel Jones has been released by the Giants after losing his place as starting quarterback
Jones addressed his benching with a message that sounded like a farewell speech Thursday
‘We hold Daniel in high regard and have a great appreciation for him. We wish him nothing but the best in the future.’
Brian Daboll’s team is enduring another miserable campaign after winning just two of their opening 10 fixtures and losing their last five, leaving them bottom of the NFC East. Last season they finished third with a 6-11 record.
Jones, who suffered a torn ACL almost exactly one year ago, has failed to make an impact since returning from that injury, ranking 19th in the league for passing yards with a mere 2,070 and 28th for pass completion on just over 63 percent.
‘The opportunity to play for the New York Giants was truly a dream come true and I’m extremely grateful Mara and Tisch families for the chance to play here,’ Jones told reporters on Thursday.
‘The Giants are truly a first-class organization and I have nothing but genuine respect and appreciation for the people who have built it and have helped carry on that tradition. ‘
‘I’ve met so many so many special people and created relationships that will truly last a lifetime. Thank you [to] all my teammates, coaches, and staff that have done so much for me these past six years.’
‘There have been some great times,’ he continued. ‘But, of course, we wish there have been more of those. I take full responsibility for my part and not bringing more wins.
‘No one wanted to win more games worst than me and I gave everything I had in the field and in my preparation and I wish I could have done more.’
