(Video) Tom Brady takes shots at Daniel Jones for his choices leading up to Giants release
Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady values work ethic and camaraderie, making Daniel Jones' abrupt Giants exit after being benched infuriating to him.
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Tom Brady would have handled the situation at the New York Giants differently if he were in Daniel Jones’ shoes. The seven-time Super Bowl winner did not sound too pleased with how the 27-year-old asked for a release following the team’s 2-9 start to the season.
Brady was at AT&T Stadium as part of the FOX Sports contingent to cover the Thanksgiving fixture between the Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. The Giants took the lead, but the Cowboys crawled back in with a DeMarvion Overshown pick-six to lead 7-13.
It was natural that Brady and co-announcer Kevin Burkhardt would discuss Daniel Jones’ departure from the New York franchise during the game. Burkhardt highlighted how the Giants demoted Jones to fourth choice and even used him as an extra safety in the practice a couple of days before he asked for a release.
Brady interjected that he was surprised by Jones choosing to leave the Giants instead of fighting for his position. The 47-year-old claimed he would have done the opposite—stick around and do whatever the coach told him to do.
I don’t know how the whole situation went down, but to think that you would ask for a release from a team that committed a lot to you is maybe different than how I would have handled that. I always felt like I wanted to get the trust and respect of my teammates, regardless of the situation and I would do the best I could for the team.
Tom Brady said
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Unlike Daniel Jones, Tom Brady prefers a team-first approach
No one can deny the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback always had a team-first attitude. He frequently accepted pay cuts so that his team could add quality players. It brought them multiple rings.
Brady brought up going through a tough time in college (Michigan Wolverines), where he sat out the first two years before making a name for himself.
I think we’re all at points in our career, face different challenges. I faced them in college, and some things didn’t go the way I wanted but people that mattered most to me were guys in the locker room.
Tom Brady added
The multiple-time Super Bowl MVP was ready to take on any job the coach assigned to him to get in his good books.
I showed up every day, didn’t care if they asked me to be scout-team safety or be scout-team quarterback. I was going to do whatever I could to help the team win.
Tom Brady said
Brady’s retired, and Daniel Jones has moved on from the Giants. The Duke University graduate joined his friend Sam Darnold at the Minnesota Vikings (9-2) until the end of the season.
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