A 2-8 start, bottom of the NFC, and a QB uncertainty… That’s enough to say that The Big Blue is not looking anywhere close to BIG right now. And Daniel Jones? Well, well, well… Let’s just say the vibes are not immaculate. With the Bucs week 12 game around the corner and no announcement on who’s starting under center, fans wonder: is this the end of the road for Jones?

Well, according to NFL insider Dianna Russini, it doesn’t seem like it. The Athletic’s senior writer wrote: “Joe Schoen [GM] and head coach Brian Daboll left the door open… but this could be it for Daniel Jones.” It’s not all on Jones, sure. That O-line has been leaky, and the defense isn’t exactly shutting anyone down.

But let’s talk dollars—Jones’ $23 million injury guarantee complicates the picture. The team’s reported faith in him feels more like a Hail Mary than a confident first-and-goal.

And he did not really repay that faith in premium. You want to hear his numbers? Well, sure, but don’t have high expectations. Jones isn’t exactly silencing critics. A passer rating of 79.4 with eight touchdowns to seven interceptions… Yikes.

Swapping quarterbacks won’t fix the O-line or defense, sure. But it could give New York a chance to assess younger talent and maybe even start planning for life post-Jones. So, is this officially the end of the Daniel Jones era? Nothing’s set in stone, but if the Giants keep spiraling, it’s hard to imagine the front office sticking with the same playbook.

How did Daniel Jones end up here?

It’s wild, isn’t it? One minute Daniel Jones is signing a four-year, $160 million extension, and now we’re talking about whether the Giants are ready to bench him. GM Joe Schoen tried to keep it simple this week, saying: “We’re going to evaluate everything… decisions we make will be football decisions.” Sure, Joe. But let’s be real—those decisions might be as much about finances and optics as they are about X’s and O’s.

Here’s the deal. Back in March 2023, Jones inked a deal with a whopping $35 million in incentives. At the time, it felt like a “prove-it” contract, with just two years of guarantees. Fast forward to now, and the Giants are staring at a 2-8 record, with an offense stuck in neutral. And when your team averages a league-low 15.6 points per game, the quarterback’s limitations are glaring.

Schoen’s decisions haven’t exactly been touchdown passes, either. Skipping fifth-year options, draft-day swings and misses, and no real backup plan—it’s been a comedy of errors. Even now, the Giants sit at No. 2 in the draft order with potential franchise quarterbacks like Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward up-and-coming (Oh, boy, the draft next year will be a hot run). But can they land the right guy this time?

Whether Jones takes the field this Sunday against Tampa Bay or not, the writing’s on the wall. The Giants need a reset under center, and Schoen’s job may depend on finding the next QB1. So, what’s next for Big Blue? Only time—and maybe the 2025 Draft—will tell.