Daniel Jones (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Daniel Jones is finally going to a winner.
On Wednesday morning, it was reported that the former New York Giants quarterback was signing with the Minnesota Vikings mere days after he was released.
Originally selected sixth overall by the Giants in the 2019 NFL draft, Jones spent his first six seasons in New York, going 24-44-1 in 69 regular-season starts.
Jones best year as a pro came in 2022, which was his first season under head coach Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.
He showed much promise, completing 67.2 percent of his passes for 3,205 yards, 15 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He also made moves with his legs, rushing for 708 yards and seven scores that season.
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Jones led the team to a 9-7-1 record and reached the playoffs before upsetting the Vikings in the Wild Card Round.
Now, Jones heads to the only team that he has a playoff win against.
Daniel Jones Now Has The Chance To Learn Behind A Veteran QB
Things could’ve been different for Daniel Jones had he ad the chance to sit behind a proven veteran.
His career might’ve turned out differently.
Jones will get that chance in Minnesota behind Sam Darnold, which could help him in the long run.
Daniel Jones Was Strangely Listed As Quarterback Of A Bitter Rival Before It Was Quickly Deleted Off Their Website
Daniel Jones (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Daniel Jones was released by the New York Giants this Friday after an embarrassing sequence of events, and it appears he’s set to join another NFC team.
The quarterback reportedly asked to be released by the team after being demoted to the third-string quarterback but taking reps at fourth-string before being deployed as a safety in training.
Jones curiously appeared on the Dallas Cowboys’ official website as a quarterback about an hour after he was cut.
The link has since been deleted, but it suggests he could end up in Dallas. The Cowboys are in desperate need of a quarterback following Dak Prescott’s season-ending injury and could be the perfect team for Jones to make an attempt at resurrecting his career.
Cooper Rush hasn’t exactly set the city alight, having stepped in as the starter, while America’s Team doesn’t appear to have any confidence in Trey Lance.
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Daniel Jones’ Contract Makes Him An Unattractive Prospect
The Giants are believed to have benched Jones because of his $23 million injury guarantee, as they were keen on avoiding going into the hole for that amount if he got injured.
Of course, the team’s 2-8 record had plenty to do with it.
Jones, who has been the Giants’ starting quarterback for the better part of the last six seasons, threw eight touchdown passes and seven interceptions before the decision in New York.
The Giants have decided to move forward with Tommy DeVito as the starter for now. Jones, meanwhile, will be placed on waivers.
Will the Cowboys be claiming him with such a contract after making Dak Prescott the highest-paid player in the NFL?
The signs indeed point to that.
