The New York Giants are releasing quarterback Daniel Jones days after announcing Tommy DeVito is taking over as the starter, team president John Mara said. The Giants officially benched Jones, their 2019 first-round draft pick,

As Daniel Jones prepares to become a free agent for the first time in his career when he clears waivers, the veteran quarterback is expected to draw

According to Spotrac, the Giants will take on $47.1 million in dead money this year and $22.2 million in 2025. By releasing Jones, the Giants free up $19.4 million in cap space next year as his cap hit will drop from $41.61 million to $22.21 million.