Giants star doesn’t agree with benching Daniel Jones: ‘He’s the best quarterback on the team’

The Giants’ decision to bench quarterback Daniel Jones in favor of Tommy DeVito may aim to prevent a significant financial hit to the team’s future. However, some Giants players, including a key defensive leader, are reportedly not pleased with the move.
On Tuesday, defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence addressed the team’s decision during a charity event at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. According to New York Post reporter Ryan Dunleavy, Lawrence expressed a different perspective on the situation, hinting at disagreement with how it was handled.
“He’s the QB1. To me, the best quarterback on the team,” Lawrence said, according to Dunleavy. “But they see things differently. I guess that’s all that matters.”
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The Giants announced Monday that Jones would be demoted from starting quarterback to third-string. Lawrence noted that Jones is handling the situation well, given the circumstances.
“He’s strong,” Lawrence said. “He gets the business side of it. I guess they talked about it. He obviously doesn’t like the choice that was made. But he has to live with it, and I think he’ll grow through it.”
The Giants described the decision as football-related, likely citing Jones’s 2-8 record as a starter and his struggles to consistently move the offense. However, the move may also have financial implications. By benching Jones, the team avoids the risk of triggering a clause in his contract that would guarantee $23 million in 2025 if he suffered an injury this season that would prevent him to pass a physical in March.
DeVito is slated to make his first start of the season Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while Jones will be a spectator.
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