But, as it turns out, the beginning of the end may have arrived far sooner than Jones's benching. Multiple players told ESPN's Jordan Raanan that the quarterback's relationship with coach Brian Daboll "appeared different" during the 2024 season, with one player even calling the dynamic between the player and coach "weird."

The New York Giants have been criticized for their handling of the Daniel Jones situation, but a release provided the cleanest break after the benching.

Despite the surprise timing of his release, Daniel Jones and the New York Giants don't appear to have any animosity toward each other over how things