NGT: Daniel Jones signs with Colts

[MrGap92]

I don't follow.  If DJ is as bad as you have been saying, Richardson should feel pretty good that he will win the competition.

I imagine he can also view it as a slap in the face.

[SlotCorner]

He's going to end up starting a bunch for them, Richardson can't stay in the field. I wish him nothing but luck, it doesn't affect us. Decent running game, I think decent OL. He had a chance to be better than average.

[MightyGiants]

I imagine he can also view it as a slap in the face.

A couple of months ago the team said they would bring in a QB to compete with him.  I could see that being considered a slap in the face.  Who they brought in, from Richardson's perspective, would be how difficult will he be to defeat.

[sxdxca38]

I'm happy for Daniel Jones and I hope he does well for the Colts, I wish him the best.

[Ed Vette]

I guess he didn't think he could beat out Brett Rypien as the backup QB and Minnesota wouldn't pay him $13.1mm.

[MightyGiants]

https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899482832461771192

[T200]

Good for him. He has an opportunity to compete and show he can be a legit starter. I wish him well.

[MightyGiants]

What happened to our inside source who all but insisted he would be the Vikings QB this season?

Tom Pelissero
@TomPelissero

The #Vikings tried to retain Daniel Jones. But when it became apparent Jones wasn't convicted about returning, Minnesota told him they were moving on, Jones accepted the #Colts' 1-year offer and J.J. McCarthy is now likely QB1.

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[Brooklyn Dave]

I would love to see Jones win the starting job and lead the Colts to the playoffs !!!  This is coming from a Duke grad

[EDjohnst1981]

https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899482852695196076

https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899482852695196076

It says they wanted him back, not that he was going to be the starter.

[MightyGiants]

It says they wanted him back, not that he was going to be the starter.

I was responding to a post that questioned that Jones would be a Viking, not that he would be the Viking's starter

[EDjohnst1981]

I was responding to a post that questioned that Jones would be a Viking, not that he would be the Viking's starter

Apologies, I read the quoted message to imply that he was going to be the starting QB - the use of the word 'the' implied as much.

Anyway, splitting hairs. I'm just glad these discussions don't involve our team. A shame we are still paying for it but there we are.

[Ed Vette]

Interesting take that Jones would have been competing with JJ.

https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/minnesota-vikings-news/daniel-jones-decision-colts/amp/

[MightyGiants]

Interesting take that Jones would have been competing with JJ.

https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/minnesota-vikings-news/daniel-jones-decision-colts/amp/

The blogger didn't provide any sort of support for his claim:

Because our friend Daniel isn't confident he can beat out JJ McCarthy in camp and he wants a legitimate chance to start.

So while the take is interesting, I am not sure it's a legitimate one.  I have heard no reports from established insiders in terms of how the Vikings viewed JJ or any potential QB competition.

[T200]

Tom Pelissero
@TomPelissero

The #Vikings tried to retain Daniel Jones. But when it became apparent Jones wasn't convicted about returning, Minnesota told him they were moving on, Jones accepted the #Colts' 1-year offer and J.J. McCarthy is now likely QB1.

More from our
@nflnetwork
 breaking news segment:

https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899482852695196076

I'm curious as to why he wouldn't stay, especially with Darnold leaving.