The New York Giants decision to bench Daniel Jones coming out of the Week 11 bye in place of Tommy DeVito isn't a universally beloved call from those inside the locker room. Recently, star defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence offered his dissenting position,

This week, Daboll had to finally make the decision to bench starting quarterback Daniel Jones, a move that was not a surprise given how the Giants' season has unfolded. Jones is basically done as a Giant and that may not sit well with some of his teammates.

Brian Daboll Reflects On Team's Decision To Demote Daniel Jones To QB3

The Giants said that their decision to bench quarterback Daniel Jones this week was based on football considerations only, but the bigger picture continues to point to the role his contract played in the team's overall plan at the position.

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll officially announced the team's intention to make a change at quarterback going forward on Monday during a Zoom conference call. Daniel Jones will no longer be the starter and has been relegated all the way down the depth chart

Eventually, though, Mara could also reach the conclusion that Daboll is a terrible hire, despite that 9-7-1 debut season and wild-card playoff win at the Vikings. (After all, Daboll is 8-19 since the beginning of last season — and he has lost five straight games, for his second straight 2-8 start.)

Giants DL Dexter Lawrence was saddened to learn of Daniel Jones's benching, but he also understands the reason behind it.