Ryan Fitzpatrick Suggests Daniel Jones “Take the Rest of the Year Off”
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones’ tumultuous tenure with the team came to an end when the team benched him and granted his request to be released. Now that he has cleared waivers, Jones can explore options in the free agent market. However, Ryan Fitzpatrick, a former NFL quarterback, has offered Jones some advice.
Fitzpatrick suggested that Jones take the rest of the year off and focus on finding a new home for the 2025 season. “I’m really happy that New York released him because I think it puts him out of his misery a little bit,” Fitzpatrick said. “And my advice to him – I wouldn’t sign anywhere. I would just take the rest of the year.”
Fitzpatrick also questioned the value of Jones landing with a team in 2024 that is effectively out of playoff contention. “I don’t think there’s a reason to sign as a backup somewhere,” he continued. “I don’t think there’s a reason to sign on a bad team and go play more games.”
Instead, Fitzpatrick believes Jones has an opportunity to rejuvenate his career. “This is one of those moments where he truly gets to hit reset in his career, relax a little bit, take the offseason, find a good landing spot,” Fitzpatrick said. “And he’s the type of guy that can land on his feet. He could have that Sam Darnold-type resurgence with the right scheme, with the right place, with the right coaches, but he’s got to play a lot better than he has.”