Giants do not pick up fifth-year option for Danny Dimes

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giantshave elected to decline the fifth-year option on quarterback Daniel Jones' rookie contract, a source told ESPN's Dianna Russini. It would have guaranteed the team's starting quarterback $22.39 million next season.

The Giants did opt to pick up the fifth-year option on the rookie contract of defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence, the team announced. The 17th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft is now guaranteed $10.8 million for the 2023 season.

Jones, 24, was the sixth overall selection in the 2019 draft out of Duke. But while the Giants still think he can be their quarterback into the future, he hasn't yet shown it consistently on the field. Jones has missed games because of injury each of his first three professional seasons and has thrown just 21 touchdown passes in the past two seasons combined.

Jones' 24 touchdown passes as a rookie remains a career high.

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https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33820957/source-new-york-giants-exercise-5th-year-option-qb-daniel-jones

[jrokh 608]

This was expected for a while now. There is only an 8 million difference or so between the 5th year option and the 1st year franchise tag, so no need to pick up the option and lock yourself into the money for next year. A big nothing burger...

[Ray_T 754]

33 minutes ago, jrokh said:

This was expected for a while now. There is only an 8 million difference or so between the 5th year option and the 1st year franchise tag, so no need to pick up the option and lock yourself into the money for next year. A big nothing burger...

agreed.

and with the new regime, they are likely prepared to move on from him if he cant perform next year anyhow.

[TBayXXXVII 2,552]

Personally, I'd have just let him play this year out and draft his replacement next year and save the cash.  I see no feasible way he plays this year to where I'd change my mind on him.

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T Taylor. 

[polecatt 478]

Did they really expect a QB from duke to be good?