Oct 20, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images On Friday morning, the New York Giants announced that they’ve released quarterback Daniel Jones.
Jones asked Giants President John Mara for his release on Friday morning, according to a statement, and they mutually agreed that it would be best for him and the team.
Obviously, this news comes after the Giants decided to demote Jones to their fourth-string quarterback, rolling with Tommy DeVito as the starter, likely due to injury guarantees in Jones’ pricey contract.
It’s probable that Jones will clear waivers because of that contract. But where will he end up? Let’s take a look at teams that could bring him in.
Las Vegas Raiders
Sep 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce walks the field before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Raiders are probably better than their 2-8 record indicates. Much of that has to do with their revolving door at quarterback between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew.
The Raiders gave up on Davante Adams when they traded him to the New York Jets, practically waving the white flag this season. But the best part about a lost season? It allows you the opportunity to try something new.
Adding Jones to the underwhelming mix of O’Connell and Minshew will at least give the Raiders a look at a player that could be their bridge to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders or Miami’s Cam Ward, who will likely be drafted to Las Vegas in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Philadelphia Eagles
Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Can we stop and appreciate just how funny this would be?
By this point, everybody knows that the Giants made the massive mistake of letting Saquon Barkley walk in free agency and sign with their division rival. Now the Eagles have a chance to double dip and sign Barkley’s old buddy Jones, who would be a serviceable insurance policy behind Jalen Hurts.
Hurts’ current backup is Kenny Pickett, so it’s unlikely they gamble on another reclamation project with Jones, but the Eagles have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy appears to be safe from an in-season move by owner Jerry Jones. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Oh, you thought we were done being funny? Not so fast.
Dak Prescott is out for the year, and this Cowboys season is already a joke. The absolute best outcome would be for the Cowboys to sign Jones.
Do yourself a favor and look up who the Cowboys play on Thanksgiving Day. You guessed it. The Giants.
Right after the election, nobody wants to hear their drunk uncle yap about politics. The Cowboys can save us from that nightmare and let Danny Dimes turn loose against his old team.
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans Head Coach Brian Callahan addresses the media after being introduced by Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. credits: Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK Remember that beautiful thing about lost seasons? That you can try something new? That applies for the Tennessee Titans as well.
Brian Callahan’s first season as head coach with the Titans has not gone as planned. Will Levis and Mason Rudolph are the only two quarterbacks in that room, and neither of those players appears to be the answer.
The Titans will have a great draft pick, but this is an underwhelming quarterback class. Perhaps Jones could serve as the bridge quarterback to 2026 in Tennessee.
