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The Minnesota Vikings are trying to get their quarterback room in order this offseason. The team is looking to possibly sign Daniel Jones, per NFL Network. There’s competition for Jones’ services as the Indianapolis Colts are also interested in him. Jones last played for the Vikings, so that may give the team a bit of […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ ongoing quarterback conundrum this offseason has been as unclear as initially expected. No one had a stern belief that, at this stage going into March, the organization would have made their decision on who would be under center for next season. However, they should’ve been further along than they currently are in […]

The Indianapolis Colts have not yet given up on Anthony Richardson as their quarterback, but they are not fully sold on him either. Ahead of the 2025 offseason, the Colts are reportedly eyeing several veteran options in free agency. At his end-of-season presser, general manager Chris Ballard expressed his desire to give Richardson competition over […]

The NFL Combine had an eventful Saturday, with some of the NFL Draft’s most talented first-round prospects participating in various drills. Miami football’s Cam Ward, believed to be the No. 1 quarterback in the class, didn’t participate in drills but surprisingly interviewed with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings’ quarterback situation is still very much undone, […]

The NFL franchise tag window is now open, and the free agency “legal tampering period” starts on March 10. So, teams are starting to put their 2025 plans into action as the offseason starts in earnest. For the Minnesota Vikings, that may mean locking up failed former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones to a […]

It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers are in desperate need of a long-term quarterback. And Sam Darnold is becoming a free agent at the perfect time after a standout season with the Minnesota Vikings. However, the Steelers don’t currently seem like a suitor for Darnold. Instead, they may have more interest in Vikings backup […]

New York Giants great Carl Banks still believes Daniel Jones can resurrect his NFL career. The former Giants starting quarterback washed out of New York midway through the 2024 season after he was released by the team. Jones had signed a four-year, $160 million contract during the 2023 offseason that seemed to cement his status […]

With the New York Giants keeping Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen, one person who won’t be on the team next season is quarterback Daniel Jones, a former first-round pick. As Giants owner John Mara holds Daboll and Schoen under a microscope, the team moved on from Jones after struggles as now former teammate Wan’Dale Robinson […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made a lot of moves in the week leading up to their Wild Card matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, particularly at quarterback. Before the team finalizes its depth chart, head coach Kevin O’Connell teased Daniel Jones potentially leaping over Nick Mullens to serve as Sam Darnold’s backup. O’Connell was asked […]

After winning the Daniel Jones sweepstakes after the former Duke quarterback was waived mid-season from his nine-figure contract by the New York Giants, it felt like only a matter of time before the Minnesota Vikings would sign the practice squad player to their roster full-time. Well, wait no longer, Vikings faithful, as on the first […]

Even though Malik Nabers had a historic rookie season for the New York Giants, it didn’t help their record. The G-Men finished 3-14 and missed the playoffs for the seventh time in the last eight seasons. While this organization had a lot of problems, quarterback was their biggest one. They parted ways with Daniel Jones […]

NFL quarterbacks buying expensive Christmas presents for their offensive linemen has become a staple of the holiday season, but in recent years the practice has become a veritable gift-measuring contest — and never more so than in 2024. It seems to be as much about giving as one-upping at this point, but what else would […]

Before being released by the New York Giants, Daniel Jones and Kay Adams went viral ahead of the NFL season thanks to some dating rumors. Speaking to ClutchPoints about the NFL’s Christmas broadcasts on Netflix, Adams cleared the air on the situation. While she added fuel to the fire by calling Jones her “boyfriend,” she […]

While Daniel Jones may no longer be the quarterback for the New York Giants, his recent actions show that he hasn’t forgotten the bonds he built during his time with the team. Despite being benched, released, and eventually signing with the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, Jones delivered a thoughtful holiday gesture to his former teammates. […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter Monday Night Football with an 11-2 record and can tie the Detroit Lions for the NFC North lead. It is among the most surprising results of the season, as Sam Darnold and Minnesota have already clinched a playoff spot. They also picked up Daniel Jones when he was cut by the […]

It’s no secret that the New York Giants are in something of a rut, and to be fair, that’s sugarcoating it. Over the past ten years, only the New York Jets (55-107) and Jacksonville Jaguars (55-107) have a worst record than the Giants do (57-104-1), and in that time, the team has had more head coaches […]

After spending the first six years of his NFL career with the New York Giants, quarterback Daniel Jones is preparing to enter uncharted waters. However, there is a clear reason he decided to take his talents to the Minnesota Vikings. With Sam Darnold playing the way he is, Jones knows he won’t see immediately playing […]

Tom Brady is coming into his own during his first season as an NFL broadcaster, but there are still plenty of critics who find him to be boring on occasion. Well, they might think otherwise after his latest eye-opening comments about former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. While calling a divisional game between the […]

Sam Darnold has rightfully earned his place atop the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback totem pole. Still, as the team evaluates the present and future of the position, the Vikings signed Daniel Jones to their practice squad. Jones will be learning under Darnold as he tries to revamp his NFL career. In turn, Darnold is excited for […]

Were the San Francisco 49ers and Kyle Shanahan ever in pursuit of Daniel Jones? The former top 10 draft pick suddenly became a coveted quarterback option for teams needing depth. A Brock Purdy-less 49ers team became one looking QB needy. The Ex-New York Giants quarterback found his next NFL home with the Minnesota Vikings. Jones […]

As the Minnesota Vikings look to make a playoff push, the team brought in Daniel Jones for some extra quarterback depth. Head coach Kevin O’Connell explained the signing and what Jones adds to the roster. Overall, his addition will give Minnesota other choice at QB when they consider their short, and long-term options. Furthermore, O’Connell […]

The Minnesota Vikings are playing like one of the best teams in the NFC right now. Minnesota is 9-2 heading into Week 13 and is only one game behind Detroit in the NFC North division standings. Minnesota made a key free agent addition on Wednesday to bolster the QB position ahead of the playoffs. The […]

Daniel Jones’ girlfriend is Ella Bonafede. After starring in college as the quarterback for Duke, Jones is trying to establish himself as a solid player in the NFL. However, in his sixth season starting for the New York Giants, they chose to bench him after a 2-8 start. Jones asked for his release and then […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making some moves ahead of Week 13, as they signed former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, according to Jordan Schultz of NFL on Fox. This comes after the Giants released Jones to start Tommy DeVito. He was in the second season of his four-year, $160 million contract. However, Schultz also […]

After ten weeks of uninspired and losing football, the New York Giants finally benched Daniel Jones, demoting him to the third-string and then fourth-string. Ultimately, Jones asked the Giants to release him, and as a free agent, he has attracted plenty of suitors on the market. On the other hand, this situation has ignited calls […]

The New York Giants are mired in a disastrous season that somehow manages to get worse each week. New York got obliterated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12, extending the team’s losing streak to six straight games. The 30-7 annihilation dropped the G-Men to 2-9 on the season, which is tied for the […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has addressed speculation surrounding the team’s potential interest in free-agent quarterback Daniel Jones. Justin Rogers of the Detroit Football Network reported that Campbell said the Lions have not discussed bringing in Jones but did not rule out the possibility of those conversations happening later. Campbell also said “they’re happy” […]

When the New York Giants decided to pay quarterback Daniel Jones over running back Saquon Barkley, many thought it would be a moment the Giants looked back on and regretted to some degree. In the Monday Night Football broadcast between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman reminded each […]

The New York Giants made the decision to end the Daniel Jones era prior to Week 12. After benching the sixth-year quarterback, the Giants released Jones on Friday. Now that he’s cleared waivers, the veteran QB is free to sign with any team that would like to acquire him for the minimum. While it’s still […]

Daniel Jones is officially a free agent. Just days after asking the New York Giants to be released, the quarterback has cleared waivers, per Adam Schefter. He’s already been linked to the Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings: “Former Giants QB Daniel Jones officially cleared waivers today and is now an unrestricted free agent, per source. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a superb start to the 2024 season. The Vikings improved their record to 9-2 with their thrilling overtime win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Still, Minnesota’s success is not stopping them from keeping tabs on other team developments. Kevin O’Connell shared his thoughts on Daniel Jones’s situation with the […]

Roster building is not easy in the NFL. General Managers have to hand out pretty pennies to ensure that the best players sign contracts to play for their teams. Unfortunately, huge paydays don’t always work out for NFL organizations. This was evident with the Daniel Jones contract, as he became a massive failure with the […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone on Sunday, ending his season. Las Vegas is well out of playoff contention but needs a quarterback, considering Aidan O’Connell’s injury. After another brutal season, the Giants released Daniel Jones this week, making him a free agent. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was connecting Daniel Jones to […]

The New York Giants benched and subsequently released Daniel Jones ahead of Week 12 in an attempt to give their offense a boost but have only put together their worst offensive half of the season. At halftime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York has just 45 yards of total offense, leading to a 23-0 […]

It was a shocking development as the New York Giants released their starting quarterback Daniel Jones after major struggles this season, but now the former first-round selection is focused on the future. While people will speculate Jones’ next destination after the Giants, one team that could go after him is the San Francisco 49ers with […]

The New York Giants sent shockwaves across the NFL when they benched their starting quarterback Daniel Jones ahead of Week 12. They followed that up by making an even more surprising move when they released Jones on Friday morning. And now that he’s available on the free agent market, it looks like he’s receiving quite […]

The New York Giants will take the field on Sunday without their former starting quarterback, Daniel Jones, for the first time this season, but wide receiver Malik Nabers has made it clear he intends to suit up despite a lingering groin injury. Nabers’ commitment to playing through injury is a much-needed boost for the Giants, […]

When news broke that Daniel Jones was being released midseason by the New York Giants and would be able to sign with any team in the NFL once he cleared waivers, Philadelphia Eagles fans collectively asked more or less the same thing: should Howie Roseman give his agent a call? On paper, the suggestion is […]

The New York Giants are in the market for a starting quarterback. After cutting ties with longtime starter Daniel Jones on Friday, the Giants began the process of homing in on their quarterback of the future. On Saturday, representatives of the team were in Miami taking in a college football game. The Giants attended the […]