Both the Giants and Daniel Jones will get a much needed fresh start with the QB’s release. The Giants will close out the season with DeVito and Lock but the focus will be on who’s next as the face of the franchise. Right now, the Giants are No. 3 in the NFL draft, per Tankathon. For now, there are three other two-win teams. The Giants would never openly tank, but in what’s supposed to be a less top-heavy QB draft, higher draft order is paramount in finding Jones’ successor.
While New York moves on, Jones finally can, too. When asked Thursday about the possibility of being released and playing with another team before season’s end, Jones was still focused on the Giants. He said he was “still processing and trying to think through what the best thing is for this team and what the best thing is for me.”
But now, the reality is Jones could play elsewhere. The question is, will he decide to do that and with which team? Some of the teams floating around social media that present the most intriguing options since they’re on the Giants’ remaining schedule: the Dallas Cowboys (Dak Prescott is out for the year and backup Cooper Rush has been struggling) and the Philadelphia Eagles (final game of the year where starters could potentially sit as the Eagles go on a playoff hunt). There are obviously other potential pairings but those two present the most Shakespearean twists.
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Giants release Daniel Jones: What it means for N.Y. and what comes next for the QB
