The New York Giants have benched Daniel Jones, effectively ending his career with the team and they do not plan to put him back on the field under any circumstances.
Head coach Brian Daboll announced the move on Monday which included the elevation of Tommy DeVito from No. 3 emergency quarterback to the starting role and the announcement that Dew Lock would continue as the primary backup.
On Tuesday, the team signed veteran backup Tim Boyle to the practice squad. It is assumed that Boyle will now become the Giants’ No. 3 and/or emergency quarterback going forward.
That leads to the question: What do they do with Jones?
Dan Duggan of The Athletic might have the answer — send him home as there is no upside in keeping him around.
The best thing for all involved is for Daniel Jones to leave the Giants now. They are obviously completely done with him, so there’s no point in having him show up every day for seven weeks and go through the motions.
It’s what Raiders and Derek Carr did in a similar situation in 2022 (granted that was only for two weeks). Jones can focus on preparing for his future, while the Giants can limit potential distractions and eliminate any injury risk.
The Raiders sent Derek Carr packing early with a “non-injury-related, personal” designation. The Giants could follow suit.
To be clear, Jones would still be on the team. He would just no longer be physically present. He still gets paid his full salary and counts towards the salary cap.
It’s a quiet way to sunset him with dignity and class. Let’s hope the Giants can get at least this part of Jones’ career right.
