The New York Giants made a shocking transfer earlier within the week.
They abruptly lower quarterback Daniel Jones after six years because the workforce’s franchise quarterback, creating over $22 million in lifeless cap house subsequent 12 months within the course of.
The subsequent domino to fall is Jones signing with one other workforce, which, in response to a current report, may occur sooner reasonably than later as a result of all of the curiosity he has already been producing.
Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz shared on X that there was “important curiosity” within the new free-agent QB and that after he clears waivers, he expects the Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, and Miami Dolphins to pursue Jones.
Sources: There was important curiosity in former #Giants QB Daniel Jones since his launch. As soon as he clears waivers, anticipate the Ravens, Vikings, Lions, 49ers, and Dolphins to pursue him — not just for an opportunity to hitch a contending workforce, but in addition to develop in an offensive… pic.twitter.com/35fXRrVzFG
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 24, 2024
Schultz mentioned Jones is reportedly trying to be part of a contender and land in a system the place he can study and develop.
A call may come as early as the approaching week.
Although Jones flopped as a starter, it’s comprehensible why different groups would suppose they’ll get one thing out of him.
Jones could not have lived as much as the hype as a starter, however he’d definitely be a succesful backup and will doubtlessly take the subsequent step ahead now that he’s out of New York.
The Giants have been something however secure over Jones’ tenure, and whereas he’s definitely in charge for a lot of that, there may be additionally a cause why the Giants made him the sixth general choose and gave him a $160 million extension.
Maybe in a special setting, Jones can take a step again and ultimately take the subsequent step, simply as many different current quarterbacks have completed, comparable to Geno Smith, Baker Mayfield, and Sam Darnold.
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