Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him. We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team."

Two years ago, Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones led the New York Giants to the franchise's first playoff win since winning Super Bowl XLVI. Barkley is currently enjoying a standout season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The New York Giants officially ended the Daniel Jones era on Friday, releasing the fifth-year quarterback after his unceremonious benching prior to Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There are few Giants fans who will remember Jones fondly;