Days after the New York Giants launched him per his personal request, quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings.
Jones will initially be on their follow squad, which is able to give him choices transferring ahead for the remainder of the season.
Sam Darnold, Minnesota’s beginning quarterback, who has had a bust-out season, instructed the media that he’s excited and searching ahead to being teammates with Jones.
“Nice man. Simply excited to get him in right here and be teammates with him. He’s performed loads of soccer, so he’s going to assist this soccer group,” stated Darnold.
#Vikings QB Sam Darnold on Daniel Jones:
“Nice man. Simply excited to get him in right here and be teammates with him. He’s performed loads of soccer, so he’s going to assist this soccer group.”
Enjoyable truth: Darnold and Jones have been cornhole opponents at a Tremendous Bowl occasion. Darnold received. pic.twitter.com/B0vmGD1u5q
— Jeff Wald (@JeffWaldFox9) November 27, 2024
Jones was the No. 6 general decide within the 2019 NFL Draft, and regardless that he had an honest rookie season, he has been an enormous disappointment ever since.
There have been rumblings after final season that New York wished to maneuver on from him, and final week, that second lastly got here once they determined to bench him in favor of Tommy DeVito.
Jones might solely be capable of be a second-string QB from right here on out, however in that capability, he can present the Vikings or another group with a robust choice ought to its QB1 go down resulting from an damage.
Darnold, like Jones, was a excessive draft decide who was considered a bust, however he has thrown for two,717 yards, 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions whereas main Minnesota to a 9-2 report.
After taking part in for a Giants group that’s largely devoid of expertise, Jones will now be on a squad that has a shot at profitable its division and going very far within the playoffs.
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