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Giants' $160M Mistake: Jones Released, Wilson Signed

7/1/2025

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The New York Giants' decision to ink quarterback Daniel Jones to a staggering $160 million deal in 2023 is now seen as a blunder. A.J. Stevens disclosed that negotiations were so intense they required a 42-page manifesto. With Jones plagued by turnovers and injuries, he was released in November, paving the way for the Giants to sign Russell Wilson and draft Jaxson Dart as new hopefuls.

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The New York Giants' decision to ink quarterback Daniel Jones to a staggering $160 million deal in 2023 is now seen as a blunder. A.J. Stevens disclosed that negotiations were so intense they required a 42-page manifesto. With Jones plagued by turnovers and injuries, he was released in November, paving the way for the Giants to sign Russell Wilson and draft Jaxson Dart as new hopefuls.