For most of the offseason DJ has been pretty much an afterthought. He often isn't even on lists of veteran free agents. I was listening to Movin' the Chains radio show on NFL radio, and this morning, and I heard multiple teams have interest in him.
The Vikings- To be the replacement for Sam Darnold, backing up JJ (or starting for JJ if he isn't ready, as he is still rehabing from surgery).
The Browns
The Colts- To be veteran competition for Richardson
Not altogether surprised as he offers what is likely to be a cheap contract and a lot of experience.
Quote from: uconnjack8 on March 04, 2025, 08:48:32 AMNot altogether surprised as he offers what is likely to be a cheap contract and a lot of experience.
A lot of experience at stinking. I'm not surprised teams are going to be interested because look at the state of backup QBs in the league these days. Even half the starters are lousy. So yea as a backup he's right in the middle of the pack but that doesn't somehow make him good at football all of a sudden when we've had 6 years of evidence to suggest that he's not.
The Vikings should hold on to him and he should stay there if he can be that guy. I would stay far away from Indy.
Quote from: Ed Vette on March 04, 2025, 09:15:34 AMThe Vikings should hold on to him and he should stay there if he can be that guy. I would stay far away from Indy.
Why is that? I thought this might not be a bad landing spot for DJ. They have a reasonably good line and roster of receivers. Richardson seems to be trending toward bust. I appreciate that DJ would be handicapped in competition (because the team still wants Richardson to work out), but it seems like an okay place to play QB.
That said, I tend to agree that the Vikings is likely his best place to be. There, he has an HC who believes in him and will be very supportive of him and there is a great QB environment in terms of protection and targets. The only downside of the Vikings is if JJ is healthy and ready, he will be the starter.
Interesting that the Vikings haven't signed him after all the hoopla of him going there in the first place to never even dress for a game. It's weird that Zach Wilson is getting as much press as Jones.
Quote from: TDToomer on March 04, 2025, 09:31:23 AMInteresting that the Vikings haven't signed him after all the hoopla of him going there in the first place to never even dress for a game. It's weird that Zach Wilson is getting as much press as Jones.
Why would DJ limit his options like that?
Are the Giants one of the teams? :D
Quote from: VanPelt on March 04, 2025, 09:57:21 AMAre the Giants one of the teams? :D
I can't help but feel if DJ came from another team, he would be pretty high on the bridge QB list.
Quote from: MightyGiants on March 04, 2025, 10:43:59 AMI can't help but feel if DJ came from another team, he would be pretty high on the bridge QB list.
No way. The one thing these bridge QBs we speak about can do (which jones can't) is work well in pressure (ie the 2 minute drill).
Intangibles matter. He doesn't really have them unfortunately
Quote from: MightyGiants on March 04, 2025, 09:29:51 AMWhy is that? I thought this might not be a bad landing spot for DJ. They have a reasonably good line and roster of receivers. Richardson seems to be trending toward bust. I appreciate that DJ would be handicapped in competition (because the team still wants Richardson to work out), but it seems like an okay place to play QB.
That said, I tend to agree that the Vikings is likely his best place to be. There, he has an HC who believes in him and will be very supportive of him and there is a great QB environment in terms of protection and targets. The only downside of the Vikings is if JJ is healthy and ready, he will be the starter.
Anthony Richardson was drafted way too high, and he was not ready to start in this league with the limited College experience he had. Instead of properly establishing a program to develop him, they threw him out there. He's still not ready to start, but now HC Stichen is saying he wants competition for Richardson to drive him to more consistency. It's more idiotic BS. Do ya think it's meddling by the owner?
Remember the conversations we have had here about QBs coming into the league and falling into the right situation? That would be a bad place for DJ. He's in a good place right now, even if he just starts a few games before JJ becomes the eventual starter, and he would be a great mentor to JJ. Someday, he will get another shot. He needs stability right now.
Quote from: Gmo11 on March 04, 2025, 09:03:21 AMA lot of experience at stinking. I'm not surprised teams are going to be interested because look at the state of backup QBs in the league these days. Even half the starters are lousy. So yea as a backup he's right in the middle of the pack but that doesn't somehow make him good at football all of a sudden when we've had 6 years of evidence
to suggest that he's not.
I don't think I suggested otherwise in my post.
I am not a believer in Daniel Jones although I have tried long and hard to not admit it. Convinced as I was that Mara-crony, Dave (Bloviating Anachronism) Gettleman for reasons no longer worth discussing would Draft DJ with his No.6 pick in the 2019 Draft, I began preparing.
Pleased that he had the size and appearance of an Eli, I studied all of his available Duke game tapes and began to rationalize every incomplete pass, sack, and turnover as someone else's fault- Receivers/Oline. And when so many media scout types began suggesting that DJ wasn't worth such a high pick, I figured so what? They (not including Ed Vette) said much the same about the Bills moving up for Josh Allen.
And so now, following 6 seasons with Our Heros in the NFL, what was my ROR, my Return on Rationalization? How about one kick in the cujones winning season sandwiched between 12-23 W/L and 11 injured games missed and 3-13 W/L and 11 more games missed. Oh, the cost and subsequent misery which has attended the 2022 season. If only we could have had a do-over.
Even if I don't expect Darnold to regress toward the mean, I am not buying stock in Daniel Jones, new team, new HC, futures or otherwise.
Cheers!
I wonder what happened to the rest of the many teams apparently fighting for Jones services mid season? Allegedly he had 10-12 teams interested with multiple starting jobs offered.
Quote from: MrGap92 on March 04, 2025, 02:34:06 PMI wonder what happened to the rest of the many teams apparently fighting for Jones services mid season? Allegedly he had 10-12 teams interested with multiple starting jobs offered.
If he did, he wouldn't have taken a 3rd string practice squad gig.
Why can't this guy just remain off our board and some feel the necessity to keep bringing him back, and still trying to prove he has some value-----------------somewhere.
He made most of us miserable for his too long of a tenure here, he is the Vikings or whatever team that wants to ruin their chances to get better, problem.
Enough of Daniel Jones threads.
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Interested to do what? Lol
Quote from: Jclayton92 on March 04, 2025, 02:47:18 PMIf he did, he wouldn't have taken a 3rd string practice squad gig.
Jones explained that the "situation " was more important than starting. Why would he go to a losing team as a starter with the same problems the Giants had? Poor offensive lines, minimal weapons and questionable coaching are not conducive to resurrecting a career. Sam Darnold proved that.
Quote from: todge on March 06, 2025, 06:04:31 PMJones explained that the "situation " was more important than starting. Why would he go to a losing team as a starter with the same problems the Giants had? Poor offensive lines, minimal weapons and questionable coaching are not conducive to resurrecting a career. Sam Darnold proved that.
The only Qb that doesn't want to start and wants to be 3rd string? C'mon man, you try to get people to think some wild xxxx about Jones, but to think that he wouldn't have taken a starting job if it was an option is beyond wild. Every qb ever goes to a place where they think they can start, not somewhere that they hope to learn something after a decade + playing football. If the guy could have started for a team, he doesn't turn that down. Only 32 teams and 32 starting qbs and to act like he wouldn't have went somewhere to start instead of going to be 3rd string is wild, because before this season O'Connell has only had Cousins, so it's not like he was seen as some make a wish for broken qbs.
Quote from: todge on March 06, 2025, 06:04:31 PMJones explained that the "situation " was more important than starting. Why would he go to a losing team as a starter with the same problems the Giants had? Poor offensive lines, minimal weapons and questionable coaching are not conducive to resurrecting a career. Sam Darnold proved that.
Among the reasons, that Jones might suggest that the "situation" was more important than starting is that, aside from knowing that there is no intention for him to be the Viking starter when the season begins, is that he is perhaps now coming to terms with the reality that it was he who in his 6 seasons with the Giants was a central and pivotal factor in their very disappointing "situations(s)".
I don't recall Darnold blaming anyone for it having taken him 7 years to resurrect his career if indeed it has been- following as it did the bad situation in his last 2 games including a resounding playoff loss. Of course, that's not to suggest that he won't be handsomely rewarded whatever his future may be as was Daniel Jones for his once upon a time sleight of hand season to date.
Cheers!
Quote from: todge on March 06, 2025, 06:04:31 PMJones explained that the "situation " was more important than starting. Why would he go to a losing team as a starter with the same problems the Giants had? Poor offensive lines, minimal weapons and questionable coaching are not conducive to resurrecting a career. Sam Darnold proved that.
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i'm not convinced he's done. he was certainly done here. but coming off MAJOR injuries and the same crappy NYG teams, he had no chance here. In the right situation, he can hold it down if a starter goes down, or mentor a young guy until he is ready. He will absolutely get a shot somewhere. He's not going to win a super bowl any time soon, but he will stick around for another couple years.
Quote from: Jclayton92 on March 06, 2025, 06:52:15 PMThe only Qb that doesn't want to start and wants to be 3rd string? C'mon man, you try to get people to think some wild xxxx about Jones, but to think that he wouldn't have taken a starting job if it was an option is beyond wild. Every qb ever goes to a place where they think they can start, not somewhere that they hope to learn something after a decade + playing football. If the guy could have started for a team, he doesn't turn that down. Only 32 teams and 32 starting qbs and to act like he wouldn't have went somewhere to start instead of going to be 3rd string is wild, because before this season O'Connell has only had Cousins, so it's not like he was seen as some make a wish for broken qbs.
I resent your attitude and response. I am not trying to "sell anyone " on a wild story.". Just because you said the story is false doesn't make you right. That "story" came directly from the Jones' camp. Not every QB in this league thinks like you do. The "situation" is important to a lot of players. There are QBs that don't want to go teams with awful offensive lines, lack of skilled receivers and questionable coaching. Just because you say it isn't true doesn't make it a wild story
You also didn't believe the previous story that 10-12 teams were interested in Jones with several wanting him as a starter. MG presented proof you were wrong.
You might want to start showing respect to other posts and stop acting as if you are the one and only authority on this Board.
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Quote from: todge on March 07, 2025, 06:07:22 PMI resent your attitude and response. I am not trying to "sell anyone " on a wild story.". Just because you said the story is false doesn't make you right. That "story" came directly from the Jones' camp. Not every QB in this league thinks like you do. The "situation" is important to a lot of players. There are QBs that don't want to go teams with awful offensive lines, lack of skilled receivers and questionable coaching. Just because you say it isn't true doesn't make it a wild story
You also didn't believe the previous story that 10-12 teams were interested in Jones with several wanting him as a starter. MG presented proof you were wrong.
You might want to start showing respect to other posts and stop acting as if you are the one and only authority on this Board.
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Jones camp didn't say anything, if they did you have not shared nothing to back it up. I am a firm believer that if you are going to make wild claims, and claim they are factual, provide the evidence and back it up, otherwise the reaction is to be expected as it comes off as either speculation or made up.
The thing that was posted that you claim makes him wrong, was very much embellished by you to fot the agenda, probably why you didn't want to share the link yourself, so someone else had to on your behalf.
If it's true, just show it. Otherwise it just comes off as reaction seeking.
Quote from: Jclayton92 on March 06, 2025, 06:52:15 PMThe only Qb that doesn't want to start and wants to be 3rd string? C'mon man, you try to get people to think some wild xxxx about Jones, but to think that he wouldn't have taken a starting job if it was an option is beyond wild. Every qb ever goes to a place where they think they can start, not somewhere that they hope to learn something after a decade + playing football. If the guy could have started for a team, he doesn't turn that down. Only 32 teams and 32 starting qbs and to act like he wouldn't have went somewhere to start instead of going to be 3rd string is wild, because before this season O'Connell has only had Cousins, so it's not like he was seen as some make a wish for broken qbs.
THIS!
He's not a little boy, he's an NFL player. If he's turning down starting roles so he can "sit on the bench and learn" what does that say about the level of confidence he has in his abilities after all these years?!
Right now, there are reports that Sam Darnold is going to the Seahawks, and it is a done deal. The reports go further, suggesting that the Vikings might pursue Rodgers if they fail to re-sign Daniel Jones. It would be ironic if the Giants were once again impacted by Daniel Jones's decisions.