Tom Brady said he disagrees with Daniel Jones' request to be released by the New York Giants after he was asked to play on the practice squad after being replaced as the starting quarterback.
Jones was seen playing safety on the Giants' scout team last Thursday after being benched after another poor season, and reportedly led the Giants to a 2-8 record during his tenure as manager. It is being
The next day, Giants general manager John Mara said: Jones demanded his release. The team mutually agreed that it was the “best” option going forward.
Giants era 27-20 loss Six days later, on Thanksgiving Day against the Dallas Cowboys, the greatest of all time, Tom Brady, shared his thoughts on the game from the broadcast booth.
Brady called Jones' decision something he wouldn't have made and suggested it showed a lack of commitment to winning and to his teammates.
“I don't know how that situation came about, but to think that you're going to be asked to be released from a team that has given you so much is probably not how I would have handled it.” brady said At Fox.
“I showed up every day.”
Brady said that while “everybody makes personal choices,” it was his teammates that were “most important” to him.
The legendary quarterback then hinted that he objected to Jones being placed on the scout team.
“I showed up every day. I didn't care if I was asked to be the scout team safety or the scout team quarterback. I was going to do whatever I could to help the team win.”
Brady added that no matter what was going on with his personal situation, earning the trust and respect of his teammates was most important.
Jones amassed a formidable 24-44-1 record over six seasons with the Giants, but his only winning record was 9-6-1 in 2022. His success in just one season inspired the Giants' upper management to give him a four-year, $160 million salary. contract extension.
Jones was then benched in favor of local quarterback Tommy DeVito, and he won just three games over the next two seasons.
Jones has since Signs with Minnesota Vikings for the remainder of the 2024-2025 season. The Vikings have an impressive record of 9-2, but have a congested team with four quarterbacks already on the roster.
After retiring, Brady signed with FOX Sports as an analyst and commentator. Brady also weekly power ranking and started something new YouTube channel It records his travels and events.
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