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The New York Giants will reportedly bench quarterback Daniel Jones, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Monday (November 18).
Backup Tommy DeVito, who started several games in Jones' absence last season, will take over as the team appears to be moving on from the former first-round draft pick.
"Sources: The #Giants are benching QB Daniel Jones, officially moving on from their starter. Out of the bye week, with the team 2-8, Jones now heads to the bench in what the team has said would be a football decision," Rapoport wrote on his X account. "One determining factor as the #Giants plot a path moving forward: Drew Lock was injured for much of preseason, while coach Brian Daboll has seen Tommy DeVito have success in his system. That should inform the decision going forward, despite Lock being the backup."
Jones has gone 2-8 as a starter in 2024, throwing for 2,070 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions on 216 of 341 passing and has a career record of 24-44-1 in 69 starts. The former Duke University standout was selected by the Giants at No. 6 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft and rewarded with a four-year, $160 million extension in 2023 after a career season and playoff victory.
Jones was limited to just six appearances in 2023 and has struggled when healthy, while the team's investment in him ultimately hindered its chances of re-signing running back Saquon Barkley, who instead signed with the NFC East Division rival Philadelphia Eagles and is on pace to have the best season of his career. DeVito went 3-3 in six starts, throwing for 1,101 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions on 114 of 178 passing during his rookie season in 2023.
The Giants will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday (November 24).