Giants fans seemed to have celebrated their first preseason opener without Daniel Jones, who the team released midway through the 2024 season.

The Giants' roster has many talented pieces that can make a difference, but one player’s presence, or lack thereof, will most determine their season’s fortunes.

That is Daniel Jones. He is entering his sixth season with the Giants and during that span he has barely let those on the outside peek into the window of his inner self.

Daniel Jones spoke to reporters after Thursday's practice for the first time since the New York Giants benched him in favor of third-string quarterback Tommy DeVito. Jones walked up to the podium ...

The Giants went 3-13 in games started by Jones over the past two seasons, and they rank last in the league in scoring this season. His career record is 24-44-1.

Daniel Jones will take his first snaps with the new-look Giants offense Saturday afternoon in his return following his ACL tear last November.

If the Giants release Jones before June 1, all they have to do is eat $22 million for 2025. It's not ideal, but it's much better than some commitments to other middling players around the league.

— New York Giants (@Giants) October 6, 2024 Jones set up that 7-yard strike to Robinson with an 11-yard scamper. That was his longest run of a game in which he relied on his legs quite a bit.

Having finished the first half with a three-and-out while (notably) playing with the starters, Dart lined up for second down at the Jets’ 20-yard line early in the second half. Then he spotted a wide-open Greg Dulcich sprinting over the middle — and fired the ball to him for a touchdown.

If the Giants decided to part ways with an uninjured Jones in the offseason, the team would carry a dead cap of around $22.2 million, according to Spotrac. Daniel Jones stats