Giants Name Daniel Jones <br />Starting Quarterback and <br />Bench Eli Manning.<br />Rookie quarterback Daniel Jones will start <br />his first NFL game this Sunday.<br />.<br />The New York Giants announced the quarterback change this morning.<br />.<br />Eli and I spoke this morning. I told him that we are making a change and going with Daniel <br />as the starter.<br />, Pat Shurmur, Giants coach, via statement.<br />Eli was obviously disappointed, as you would expect, but he said he would be what he has always been, a good teammate, and continue to prepare to help this team win games.<br />, Pat Shurmur, via statement.<br />Jones was the No. 6 overall pick by the Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft.<br />.<br />Manning has started a franchise-record 232 games for the Giants over his 16-year career.<br />.<br />The No. 1 overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft <br />has won two Super Bowls with the Giants.<br />.<br />The team may try to trade their <br />franchise quarterback, but Manning has <br />a no-trade clause in his contract.
