Through the New York Giants' matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, it's no marvel the subject of Daniel Jones got here up. The previous No. 6 general decide was benched earlier than Week 12 — a choice seemingly made to avoid wasting the Giants from the $23 million damage assure in Jones' contract — earlier than he was lastly launched final friday
Giants president John Mara mentioned Jones had requested his instant launch, which Fox commentator and legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady appeared to broaden on in entrance of a nationwide viewers Thursday evening.
“I don't understand how this entire state of affairs occurred, however to suppose that you’d ask to launch a staff that dedicated lots to you is possibly completely different than how I’d have dealt with it,” Brady mentioned. “I at all times felt that I needed to earn the belief and respect of my teammates it doesn’t matter what, figuring out that I used to be making an attempt to be the most effective I might for the staff as a result of that was an important factor.
“It's only a few various things that occur within the NFL. Everybody makes particular person decisions. I believe all of us, at sure factors in our careers, face completely different challenges. I confronted them in school and a few issues didn't go my means, however the ones that mattered essentially the most to me had been the blokes within the locker room that they confirmed up with each day, I didn't care in the event that they requested me to to be the scout staff security, to be the scout staff quarterback, I used to be. I’ll do every thing I can to assist the staff win.”
Jones made extra headlines with the bench than he did as a starter — one cause the Giants seemingly agreed to take most of his cap hit in 2025 as a substitute of having the ability to unfold it over two years. As Brady alluded to, Jones was seen taking part in security on the scout staff in follow, resulting in criticism on social media.
It's honorable that Brady claims he would help his staff after being dropped, however the backside line is that the Giants gave up on Jones. This was not a state of affairs the place Jones might work laborious and win again his beginning job. He was gone – his subsequent begin would include one other staff. Now, Jones has an opportunity to complete the season with one other Minnesota Vikings group earlier than free company this offseason.