The New York Giants have released former starting middle linebacker Greg Jones, reports The Star-Ledger‘s Mike Garafolo.

As a rookie last season, Jones, a sixth-round pick out of Michigan State, started five games, including the season opener, and amassed 22 tackles.

Jones contributed on special teams as the Giants reached – and won – the Super Bowl. It was there he had likely his best moment with New York.

On the field shortly after the Super Bowl win, Jones proposed to his girlfriend. (See the video above).

Jones was moved to outside linebacker in the offseason. He is not eligible for the Giants’ practice squad because he played in all 16 regular season games last year.

New York Giants, linebacker, Greg Jones not only became a Super Bowl champion on Sunday night, but was also taken off the market after proposing to long time girlfriend, Amanda Piechowski, according to NJ.com.

Minutes after the game, amid the confetti and celebration, Miller dropped to one knee and popped the question, “She was bawling,” Jones told the website this morning. “I was like, ‘I don’t know how long she’s going to keep crying.’”

The couple met at Michigan State, where both were members in the athletic community. Piechowski played basketball for the Spartans and is currently a model.

Jones a sixth round draft pick has contributed a substantial amount to the Giants in his rookie season starting in 16 games after taking over for Jonathan Goff who suffered a season ending injury. In his rookie season he had 31 tackles 26 solo and 5 assisted