The New York Giants benched quarterback Daniel Jones earlier this week, and he was expected to remain a backup until the team moved on from him this offseason. However, the Giants are parting ways with their former No.

The Daniel Jones era in New York is over. The Giants quarterback was granted his release by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito.

Daniel Jones has been released by the New York Giants after the team announced Tommy DeVito is taking over as the starting quarterback.