Last week, the New York Giants waived quarterback Daniel Jones after the former No. 6 overall pick requested his release following his benching in favor of Tommy DeVito. Jones -- who was benched in large part so the Giants could avoid paying out the injury guarantees in his contract next offseason -- cleared waivers on Monday and,

Daniel Jones requested his release after the New York Giants asked him to "stay home" following his benching ahead of Week 11, according to NBC Sports'

The New York Giants made headlines Friday morning by releasing quarterback Daniel Jones, marking the end of a disappointing chapter for the franchise. The move followed controversy surrounding Jones’ demotion to fourth-string quarterback and his assignment to practice as a safety on the scout team.