There was one quarterback the Giants completely, positively weren’t going to contemplate as they scoured the accessible choices in NFL free company. This was a foregone conclusion, regardless that the participant nonetheless is younger, greater than athletic sufficient, has no off-the-field or character points and may very well be considered as having an upside.
These all sound like interesting qualities, however Daniel Jones by no means was on the Giants’ radar, not after they launched him final November. They definitely weren’t going to carry him again to the place the place he was deemed such a failure.
Jones, 28, was not on the open marketplace for lengthy. He had an opportunity to stay with the Vikings however figured the chance to win and safe the beginning job in Minnesota was momentary, at finest, with 2024 first-round draft decide J.J. McCarthy getting wholesome and ready within the wings. Jones opted to signal with the Colts, who gave him good cash (a one-year deal for $14 million) to compete for the beginning job with Anthony Richardson.
It was a sensible transfer from Jones. The Vikings wish to see what McCarthy — the No. 10-overall decide final yr — can do. The Colts have already got an thought what Richardson can and can’t do, and at this level in his improvement, there may be extra on the “can’t’’ checklist.
