But, as it turns out, the beginning of the end may have arrived far sooner than Jones's benching. Multiple players told ESPN's Jordan Raanan that the quarterback's relationship with coach Brian Daboll "appeared different" during the 2024 season, with one player even calling the dynamic between the player and coach "weird."

The New York Giants are releasing quarterback Daniel Jones days after announcing Tommy DeVito is taking over as the starter, team president John Mara said. The Giants officially benched Jones, their 2019 first-round draft pick,