But, as it turns out, the beginning of the end may have arrived far sooner than Jones's benching. Multiple players told ESPN's Jordan Raanan that the quarterback's relationship with coach Brian Daboll "appeared different" during the 2024 season, with one player even calling the dynamic between the player and coach "weird."

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.)

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,