When head coach Shane Steichen benched his starting quarterback, Anthony Richardson, the cat was out of the bag that the organization was growing frustrated with their young leader. After the Florida quarterback returned to the lineup,

Jones got benched last season as well, before being released by the New York Giants, who drafted him in the first round in 2019. He spent the rest of 2024 with the Minnesota Vikings, finishing the season with a 63.3 completion percentage, 2,070 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions and a 2-8 record as a starter.