It will take time for the Giants to get over the Daniel Jones debacle, which is a chapter in their history.
From his impressive rookie debut in 2019 to the images of jeering fans after a disastrous first game this past September, from his only playoff appearance to his horrible performance numbers and contract numbers (four years, $160 million), everything is gone. , to the finals The verdict on the Jones era is one that has been repeated and stuck in the franchise's decades-long history.
However, that would not be acceptable. If it wasn't obvious by Monday, it was cemented by the Giants benching Jones and naming third-string Tommy DeVito as the team's starting quarterback.
Jones' six-year tenure in Big Blue will be remembered for the things he didn't do, the big contracts he didn't get, and the quarterbacks the Giants didn't pursue because he stuck with the former Duke. product. That's due to his underwhelming numbers of 70 touchdowns and 47 interceptions, the injuries that derailed his 2021 and 2023 seasons, and his inconsistency in a last-ditch effort to turn his prospects around. It will be remembered.
