Daniel Jones has a brand new house.
The now-former Giants quarterback is signing with the Vikings, lower than per week after he was granted his launch from Large Blue following a rollercoaster five-and-a-half seasons.
He’ll no less than begin on Minnesota’s observe squad with Sam Darnold and Nick Mullens atop the crew’s depth chart, NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday.
Veteran Brett Rypien was the crew’s third-string quarterback.
The 27-year-old Jones was free to signal with a brand new crew Monday upon clearing waivers at 4 p.m. ET.
It’s been a wild week for Jones, who was initially benched by the Giants final Monday following a dismal 2-8 begin. Fan-favorite Tommy DeVito was then named the starter.
With the Giants additionally including Tim Boyle to the observe squad, Jones was demoted to fourth-string quarterback and requested his launch Friday.
“The opportunity to play for the Giants was truly a dream come true,” Jones mentioned Thursday in a ready assertion.
“… There have been some nice occasions, however, after all, all of us want there had been extra of these.
“I take full responsibility for my part in not bringing more wins. No one wanted to win those games worse than me. I gave everything I had.”
The sixth total decide within the 2019 NFL Draft, Jones went 22-44-1 as a starter and led the Giants to a shock playoff run in 2022.
He was rewarded with a four-year, $160 million contract extension within the 2023 offseason.
The Giants nonetheless owe many of the $11.83 million remaining on Jones’ contract as a result of he handed via waivers.
They may obtain about $437,500 in financial savings as a result of Jones’ contract had offset language, which suggests his new crew owes him the prorated seven-week quantity of the minimal one-year wage for his expertise ($1.125 million).
If Jones is injured whereas taking part in, the Giants is not going to be on the hook for the $23 million assure in his contract for 2025, nevertheless.
Worry of activating that clause – and elevating the price for chopping Jones after the season from a $22.2 million useless salary-cap cost to $45.2 million – is the explanation that Jones went from benched for his play (3-13 in his final 16 begins) to fourth-stringer not training.
Jones reportedly drew curiosity from non-playoff-contending groups the place he may need seen the sphere sooner, however that was a sensible danger to not take earlier than free company.
Struggling in a second state of affairs round a foul roster the place he’s studying the offense on the fly might have lowered his worth.
Earlier within the week, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell mentioned he anticipated there to be “a ton of league-wide interest” in Jones.
“I will say tons of respect for Daniel Jones as a player and a person,” O’Connell mentioned. “I’ve been a fan of Daniel’s for a long time and hope wherever his next stop takes him, it’s a good opportunity for him.”
The Vikings, guided by ex-Jets quarterback Darnold, enter Week 13 at 9-2.
The Giants seemed much more misplaced with out Jones, no-showing Sunday in a 30-7 blowout loss to the Buccaneers.
DeVito went 21-for-31 for 189 yards and nil touchdowns. He was additionally sacked 4 occasions.
Jones’ former teammates, together with rookie receiver Malik Nabers, known as the crew’s effort “soft as f–k.”
