Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The New York Giants have named rookie Daniel Jones their starting quarterback and benched veteran Eli Manning.
Giants coach Pat Shurmur announced the move Tuesday. Manning completed 62.9 percent of his passes for 556 yards, two scores and two interceptions in two games for the winless Giants. Jones completed 3 of 4 passes for 17 yards in the Giants' Week 1 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.