With Daniel Jones set to hit free agency in the coming days, many around the league believe the former first-round pick will find a new team before the end of 2024. His next chapter could begin sooner rather than later, as several teams, including the San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders, are reportedly interested in pursuing Jones, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
A few people around the league mentioned the Raiders as a sensible option [for Jones],” Fowler reported. “They have a clear need at QB, and one of the team’s quarterback coaches, Fred Walker, was Jones’ offensive coordinator at Duke… And the 49ers are a situation to watch, with Brock Purdy working through a shoulder injury and Kyle Shanahan’s affinity for mobile quarterbacks.”
Fowler also mentioned the Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys as teams potentially in the mix to sign Jones. Both the Jaguars and Cowboys are dealing with injuries to their traditional starting quarterbacks but the ESPN reporter does not believe that Dallas will get involved.
The 27-year-old became a free agent when the New York Giants released him on November 22 after six seasons with the team. In their official statement, the Giants front office explained that Jones had requested his release shortly after it was announced that he had been benched in favor of Tommy DeVito.
Jones is not expected to be pursued until he clears waivers, which he is scheduled for at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 25. Once that happens, the Giants are expected to absorb roughly $20 million of the $160 million contract he signed in 2023.
Before he was released by the Giants, Daniel Jones’ tough career continued in 2024 with arguably his worst season to date. Through New York’s first 10 games, Jones led the team to just a 2-8 record while tossing just eight touchdowns with seven interceptions.
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