Daniel Jones requested his release after the New York Giants asked him to "stay home, with pay" following his benching ahead of Week 11, according to NBC Sports' Mike Florio.
When Jones chose instead to stay with the team, the Giants "altered his workout program" in order to limit the risk of triggering his $23 million injury guarantee for the 2025 season, per Florio.
These alterations included holding Jones to a scout safety role in practice, stopping him from throwing and limiting his lifting, according to Florio.
Jones requested and was granted a release last Friday, four days after he was benched.