A move that was likely to be done following the season, happened sooner than expected. The New York Giants released veteran quarterback Daniel Jones on Friday at his request. Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant expressed shock and disbelief on Twitter following the Giants' release of Jones.

Where will Daniel Jones land?The former No. 6 overall pick and the New York Giants parted ways Friday, with the latter announcing that Jones had requested his release. The move ends the mess that ensued in the days after his performance- and financially-motivated benching — his demotion to fourth-string quarterback,

The Daniel Jones era in New York is over. The Giants quarterback was granted his release on Friday by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito.