Giants Release Quarterback Daniel Jones Just Days After Benching Him

Giants Release Quarterback Daniel Jones Just Days After Benching Him
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) passes the ball against the Washington Commanders during the third quarter of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., on Nov. 3, 2024. John Munson/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—The Daniel Jones era in New York is over.

The Giants quarterback was granted his release on Friday by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito.