Fans Saddened By What Daniel Jones Said After His Benching

Following a 20-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 10, the New York Giants have fallen to 2-8 and have elected to send quarterback Daniel Jones to the bench in favor of Tommy DeVito.

After signing a four-year, $160M deal in March 2023, the No. 6 pick in the 2019 NFL draft out of Duke has gone 5-21 over the last two seasons, including a 3-13 record in 2023.

On Thursday, it was reported that the Giants had Jones playing scout team safety during their practice, adding insult to injury for the 27-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina.

During the team's media availability, Jones gave a lengthy statement at the beginning of his press conference, appearing to give his farewell and regards to the Giants organization.

"The opportunity to play for the New York Giants was truly a dream come true, and I'm extremely grateful to the Mara and Tisch families for the chance to play here," Jones said. "The Giants are truly a first-class organization and I have nothing but genuine respect and appreciation for the people who built it and who helped carry on that tradition. I met so many special people and created relationships that will truly last a lifetime. Thank you to all my teammates, coaches and staff that have done so much for me the past six years."

Jones went on to discuss the good and bad times he experienced in New York.

"There have been some great times, but of course, we all wish there had been more of those," Jones added. "I take full responsibility for my part in not bringing more wins. No one wanted to win games worse than me, and I gave everything I had on the field and in my preparation."

The sixth-year quarterback proceeded to take accountability for the Giants' poor season.

"Of course, this season has been disappointing for all, and, of course, I wish I could have done more," Jones continued. "I'm 100% accountable for my part. I did not play well enough consistently enough to help the team get the results. The reality of the NFL is it's hard to win games and it requires consistent performance from everyone involved. We didn't do that, so the idea to change something happens, and I understand."

Jones finished by sending a message to the New York faithful.

"I love the game," Jones stated. "I love being part of a team. I'm excited for the next opportunity. I know that there's a lot of good football in front of me, and I'm excited about that. To all the fans, I have deep respect and appreciation for all your passion and love for the Giants. The fans are a huge part of what makes playing for the Giants so special."

A statement today after practice from Daniel Jones: pic.twitter.com/zrCye16cJy

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 21, 2024

Many NFL fans were saddened by Jones' latest statement, taking to social media to leave their thoughts.

"Damn.. I Kinda Feel Bad For The Guy," wrote a user.

"Never blamed anyone but himself," one fan said. "Will always respect his work ethic and demeanor."

"Very rarely do you see that in the NFL, from a franchise player that gets benched for the back up," added another. "Props to Daniels for the humility to make that statement and apologize to the fans and the team."

"my god that's awful!!" commented a third. "Just reading out someone's words and not caring at all."

"ts sad to me even as a giants fan," wrote a fourth.

"Just sad to see as a Giants fan," chimed in a fifth. "Dude really did give it his all. Hope the best for him."

Through 10 games, Jones completed 216-of-341 yards for 2,070 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. The Giants will be heading into Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with DeVito likely taking over. They currently own the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.