Former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has defined why he signed with the Vikings.
Jones was benched by the Giants final week resulting from a mix of ineffectiveness and the crew not eager to threat being on the hook for a big damage assure.
After a scenario the place Jones was assigned to play security on the scout crew in apply, he requested his launch which the crew granted.
Jones landed as a backup on 9-2 Vikings, and spoke to reporters Friday about why he selected to signal there.
“You have a look at offensively what they’ve been capable of do, the system, coach [Kevin] O’Connell and his employees. Just a variety of good issues taking place throughout the board as a crew and group, and on offense particularly,” Jones mentioned, as lined by Sports Illustrated. “Just excited to hitch that and assist out the place I can.”
Jones can be backing up Sam Darnold, a fellow former first-round decide who flamed out of New York after three years with the Jets.
Darnold has had a renaissance in O’Connell’s system in Minnesota.
“We haven’t had a ton of crossover on movie, so I haven’t watched too carefully,” Jones mentioned Friday, referring to Darnold. “But simply from following him and seeing some video games on TV, clearly he’s been enjoying at a particularly excessive stage and doing a variety of good issues. Happy for him. I’ve recognized Sam for some time know, and at all times form of pulled for him. He’s had an important yr and performed at a very excessive stage.”
The brightest spot in Jones’ NFL profession got here when he led a 31-24 upset on the street in opposition to the Vikings within the 2022-23 playoffs.
“I like U.S. Bank Stadium,” Jones mentioned, smiling. “It is an unbelievable stadium, and the followers there are unbelievable. I’m trying ahead to being again there and seeing it on Sunday.”
