{"id":17749,"date":"2024-11-19T01:31:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T01:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=17749"},"modified":"2024-11-19T01:31:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T01:31:18","slug":"daniel-jones-fallout-jones-reaction-devito-lock-incentives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=17749","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Jones Fallout: Jones\u2019 Reaction, DeVito, Lock Incentives"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Giants ripped off the band-aid today, benching Daniel Jones<\/a><\/strong> for Week 12 and likely beyond. The move didn\u2019t come as a complete surprise considering Jones\u2019 subpar play in 2024, especially during the Giants\u2019 active five-game losing streak. While the pivot atop the depth chart seemed inevitable, the team\u2019s trio of quarterbacks only found out this morning.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>[RELATED: Giants To Start Tommy DeVito In Week 12<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p>\n

While speaking to reporters today, coach Brian<\/strong> Daboll<\/strong> revealed that he had a meeting with the Giants\u2019 three QBs to discuss the team\u2019s \u201cdirection\u201d (per Connor Hughes SNYtv<\/a>). Naturally, Jones didn\u2019t take well to his demotion.<\/p>\n

\u201cCertainly you\u2019re not going to be happy about that as a competitor, and I respect that,\u201d<\/em> Daboll said of his former starter (via Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Daboll also admitted he talked with Jones about the player\u2019s future with the organization, but the coach kept those conversations private (per Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post<\/a>). While the QB is still attached to his four-year, $160MM extension, he doesn\u2019t have any salary locked in beyond the 2024 campaign. Jones\u2019 $23MM injury guarantee for 2025 likely played into the organization\u2019s thinking, especially with the front office having an easy out ($30.5MM in cap savings, $11.11MM in dead cap) this offseason.<\/p>\n

So, the team will now pivot to Tommy DeVito<\/a><\/strong>. The QB went 3-3 as a starter last season, and Daboll acknowledged that DeVito\u2019s 2023 performance played a role in the team\u2019s 2024 decision (via Hughes). The Giants\u2019 decision to go with DeVito over Drew Lock<\/a><\/strong> could have also been financially motivated. Michael Ginnitti of Spotrac notes<\/a> that Lock could have still achieved a handful of incentives, most notably $250K bonuses based on passer rating, completion rate, and touchdowns\/receiving yards. With Daboll coaching for his job over the next month<\/a>, the coach probably only gave minor consideration to this factor.<\/p>\n

Of course, Lock could still see the field if DeVito gets injured or benched. The Giants will roll with Lock as their primary backup, meaning Jones won\u2019t even dress as the team looks to avoid an injury to the highly paid QB.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n