After 16 seasons, 234 games, more than 8,000 passes, 362 touchdowns and, most important, two Super Bowl victories, Eli Manning has lost his job as the Giants’ starting quarterback.

With the Giants off to an 0-2 start, the team announced on Tuesday that Manning, 38, would be benched in favor of the rookie Daniel Jones. Coach Pat Shurmur delivered the news to both quarterbacks on Tuesday morning, and suggested the decision was part of a transition away from the Manning era: 16 seasons that produced two Super Bowl championships but only six playoff appearances.

“Eli and I spoke this morning,” Shurmur said in a statement. “I told him that we are making a change and going with Daniel as the starter. I also talked to Daniel. Eli was obviously disappointed, as you would expect, but he said he would be what he has always been, a good teammate, and continue to prepare to help this team win games.”