Daniel Jones' era in New York appears to be over.
The New York Giants decided to bench their starting quarterback. daniel jonesNFL Network insider Ian Rapoport first reported the news Monday morning. of Official website National Football League officials went on to confirm the news. (Related: Bears have an absolutely awful losing streak against the Packers, and it just got worse)
As for who the next quarterback will be, the G-Men have two backup options. Tommy DeVito and Drew Lock. The prediction is that DeVito will be named the starter instead of Lock for the Giants' next game this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and of course Jones will reportedly be named the starter. . NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.
Jones, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, has been New York's franchise quarterback since taking over the reins from legendary Eli Manning.
source: #Giants QB Daniel Jones will be placed on the bench and officially removed from the starting lineup.
Jones, whose team finished the bye week with a 2-8 record, will be benched, as the team said it was a football decision. pic.twitter.com/NaiVruk6sq
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 18, 2024
I was surprised by Tommy DeVito's nomination, but at the same time, I'm not.
The DeVito hype has been with the Giants for a while so I'm not surprised, but considering they signed Drew Lock to a one-year, $5 million deal in the offseason, I think the Giants would invest time in Drew Lock. You would think so. And his main purpose was to be Jones' backup. Plus, all of that $5 million is guaranteed.
But at the same time, DeVito's numbers weren't bad this year, with 1,101 passing yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions.
It's a good problem for the Giants as a whole.
