EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. New York Giants coach Brian Daboll turned to third-string quarterback Tommy DeVito to provide a spark. Instead, Daboll got a five-alarm blaze that will be difficult to extinguish.
The decision to bench Jones was justified based on his performance and the $23 million guarantee in his contract. But it was incumbent upon Daboll to get his players to buy into the decision.
Star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, who has become the face of the team, said he was confused by Jones' benching and didn't like it because To me, (he's) the best quarterback on the team.
Instead, Daboll got an effort that outside linebacker Brian Burns described as ass. The Giants showed more fire in the locker room after the game than during the 60 minutes they were dominated by the Buccaneers on the field.
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