The easiest solution here was to follow the Derek Carr-Raiders benching model: Sit the player Monday, then agree to either shut him down completely for the rest of the season or a release the same afternoon. Doing this would have saved them the week-long distraction and, of course, the injury guarantee.

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,

Giants coach Brian Daboll speaks about Tommy DeVito starting over Daniel Jones and Dexter Lawrence's comments about not being happy with the team's decision to bench Jones.

The New York Giants offensive woes aren’t all the responsibility of quarterback Daniel Jones, but with the team continuing to spiral out of control and with head coach Brian Daboll’s footing probably not as secure as that of general manager Joe Schoen’s, someone had to take the fall for the team’s 2-8 record.

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.