Daniel Jones demoted to 3rd-string QB as Giants turn to Tommy DeVito - ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — 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.

Daboll spoke with his quarterbacks Monday morning and informed them of his decision. Admittedly, it was not an easy conversation, especially telling Jones his season and Giants career effectively are over.

«I got a lot of respect for Daniel, I've said that before,» Daboll said. «Those conversations will remain private. Certainly you're not going to be happy about [being benched] as a competitor, and I respect that.»

DeVito will start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium.

«After evaluating a bunch of things and looking at a lot of tape and being around Tommy last year where he created a little bit of a spark for us, that's the reason why we're going with Tommy,» Daboll said.

The change at the quarterback position comes with seven games remaining in New York's season. 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