Getty Images Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns may have caught the break they need to bring in a suitable veteran replacement for starting quarterback Deshaun Watson . The New York Giants released quarterback Daniel Jones on Friday, November 22, less than two years after the franchise inked him to a $160 million extension through the 2027 campaign. Not only is New York on the hook for all of Jones’ $81 million guaranteed salary, but he is a free agent who can