The Giants have benched the struggling Daniel Jones and are expected to name Tommy DeVito as their new starting quarterback.
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The New York Giants have benched Daniel Jones and named Tommy DeVito as their new starting quarterback.
Giants coach Brian Daboll announced Monday that the struggling Jones will be New York's third-string quarterback going forward, behind DeVito and Drew Lock, who will remain in the backup role.
Jones' benching starts the process of the last-place Giants (2-8) moving on from the quarterback they signed to a four-year, $160 million deal less than two years ago.
Although the Giants' record and Jones' play were key factors in the move, ownership and general manager Joe Schoen also had to consider that there is a $23 million injury guarantee in his contract for 2025 that becomes fully guaranteed if he gets injured and is unable to pass a physical in the offseason.
The Giants are not the first team to sit a quarterback to protect themselves against a substantial injury guarantee. Last year alone, the Denver Broncos did the same with Russell Wilson ($37 million) and the Las Vegas Raiders with Jimmy Garoppolo ($11.25 million).