Giants grant Qb Jones he’s release
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Less than 24 hours after giving a heartfelt and public farewell message to the New York Giants organization and its fan base while still admitting to processing his benching, quarterback Daniel Jones has requested and been granted his release by the team.
“Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him,” Giants COO John Mara said in a written statement issued by the team. “We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team. Daniel has been a great representative of our organization–first class in every way.
His handling of this situation yesterday exemplifies just that. We are all disappointed in how things have worked out. We hold Daniel in high regard and have a great appreciation for him. We wish him nothing but the best in the future.”
Jones, 27, the team’s first-round pick and sixth overall in 2019, has struggled over the last two seasons to deliver consistent play. While not solely to blame for the team’s woes, the team’s management brass of head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen decided over the weekend to bench Jones for the rest of the season, relegating him behind Tim Boyle, signed earlier this week to the practice squad.
Jones, in his farewell press conference, expressed remorse over having not done enough to help the team reach its goals, blaming only himself rather than the questionable moves made by the franchise along the way, which even Mara admitted had resulted in their doing everything possible to screw him up.
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