Pat Leonard

Optimists are going to paint the Giants' 2-8 record, and Sunday's embarrassing loss to the horrible Carolina Panthers, as progress.Progress towards

Under a rock? That's where the Giants already are, in the NFL's basement — where Schoen's mistakes have put them.

pat leonard, new york daily news NEW YORK — NFL general managers typically have longer shelf lives than head coaches. That certainly has been the case with the Giants.

After this Week 11 bye, Schoen and Daboll have seven games left to back up the GM's claim of progress before their third season comes to an end.

Benching Jones likely means shutting him down as the emergency third quarterback due to a $23 million injury guarantee for the 2025 season if he gets injured in a game or at the Giants' facility during practice or training.

Seven games is a long time for Dexter Lawrence, Bobby Okereke, Darius Slayton, Brian Burns and the Giants' players to stomach this nonsense.

There was discomfort everywhere in the Giants' locker room. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Click to share a free article with a friend

NEW YORK — There was no energy on the field at the start of the Giants' practice on Wednesday. “A little dead” is how one player described it afterwards.

“I've created a lot of great relationships with the guys here and definitely appreciate the support," Jones said, getting choked up.

Daniel Jones asked for his release on Friday, and John Mara and the Giants granted it.