In a shocking but mutually useful transfer Friday, the New York Giants released quarterback Daniel Jones.
The sixth-year veteran was benched popping out of the staff’s Week 11 bye, primarily to keep away from an harm that will’ve triggered a $23M assure in 2025.
However now, by releasing him the staff will save a further $30.5M that will’ve been paid out to Jones, creating an additional $19.395M in cap area subsequent yr.
So the place does the staff go from right here? Is the tank formally on for common supervisor Joe Schoen to have the most effective first-round decide doable?
Or will head coach Brian Daboll attempt to win some video games down the stretch in an effort to stave off rumors of his impending dismissal?
There is a slim likelihood the staff will carry out at the next stage with newly promoted starter Tommy DeVito beneath middle.
Particularly with Jones’ teammates having strong feelings about how their season-starting QB1 was demoted.
That does not notably imply there is a mutiny brewing within the New York locker room, however maintaining a successful perspective turns into a lot tougher after a seismic transfer like that.
The Giants presently own the No. 3 overall pick within the 2025 NFL Draft and persevering with to lose will solely lock that place in or make it higher.
High faculty quarterbacks like Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Miami’s Cam Ward will definitely be on Schoen’s radar.
However will how the group dealt with Jones’ state of affairs be a deterrent for potential successors? Sanders’ father has already been vocal about getting involved in the place his son is drafted to.
Finally, New York’s ultimate seven video games will dictate the destiny of the franchise. What it does within the offseason can be carefully watched by followers and pundits alike.