AM LEAVING;’ Giants quarterback se to join NFC Rival for $160 million, four-year contract….
Daniel Jones may be just holding onto his starting position with the New York Giants, but others see him as a possible trade bait. especially if the Giants can avoid having to pay the underperforming signal-caller the large salary they gave him in the previous offseason. of one scenario, the quarterback is traded to the Green Bay Packers of the NFC for two late-round draft selections.
Cory Woodroof presented this idea for USA Today Sports’ For The Win. According to the specifics of Woodroof’s contract, Jones will move to Green Bay in return for a seventh-round pick in 2026 and a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
“With quarterback Drew Lock on the roster, the Giants could… hypothetically… save Jones from the definite embarrassment of losing the quarterback battle in New York before it happens,” according to Woodroof, if the compensation looks meager. With a post-June 1 trade, they can get out of his contract. Jones could then take a year to support Jordan Love, a quarterback in the playoffs, work on his mechanics, and hone his skills in the background before trying to get a new deal in 2025, when quarterbacks like Jones have been compensated in the past.
Jones would gain advantages as well. Interestingly, Woodroof believes that the Packers “may rework his contract to make him one of the NFL’s premium backups.”
In addition, this scenario would make it easier for the Giants to select the player that is most needed in football when they pick next year. Tommy DeVito, a quarterback, can sit behind Lock and provide them with a strategy before, we’re sure, selecting a quarterback high in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to Woodroof. We see a win-win situation here before an issue arises in the Big Apple.
All of this is conceivable, but the Giants’ actions this season suggest that the team’s decision-makers are at least open to giving Jones another go.
Daniel Jones Trade Appears Unlikely.
The Giants have undoubtedly thought of ways to avoid having to pay Jones’ $160 million, four-year contract. especially considering how he fared last season with injuries and turnovers.
The new deal seemed like an albatross when Jones threw six interceptions, took 30 sacks, and suffered a season-ending torn ACL. Even while Jones’ terms seem like a foolish gamble, that is precisely the reason why No. 8 will probably have another season to establish his value.
Jones must perform well because the Giants are financially responsible for him, therefore general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll need him to. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, even if Jones’ price has dropped, there is cause for optimism for improvement.
He reacted to the NFL’s QB rankings on CBS, which ranked Jones 32nd out of 33 starters. Jones “came three touchdown passes shy of the then-rookie record in 2019,” according to Raanan. was 16 months ago, in a playoff victory, almost flawless.
If Jones makes the most of the new players surrounding him this offseason, he can return to the form that Raanan remembers with nostalgia.
Giants Have Improved Daniel Jones’ Supporting Cast.
Jones was happy that the Giants selected Malik Nabers with the sixth overall choice because it provides him with the reliable wide receiver he has been seeking. The field-stretching pace that Nabers can unleash from anyplace will make even passable throws from Jones into major plays.
Jones will rely on Nabers, but Wan’Dale Robinson offers potential yards after a catch as well. Robinson’s threat will rise with Nabers on the field, as CBS Sports’ Dan Schneier noted.
Expect an improvement from Jones for reasons other than just having a quicker receiver corps.
By acquiring right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor and guard Jon Runyan Jr. in free agency, the Giants also made a smart addition to their offensive line. Both will support new line coach Carmen Bricillo in strengthening a group that did not allow Jones or any other quarterback on the Giants to succeed in the previous campaign.
Of course, it’s conceivable that a different passer on the team would gain more from these personnel adjustments than Jones. In addition to backup quarterback Drew Lock, who is already anticipated to compete, the Giants have recruited New England Patriots dual-threat quarterback Brady Brady, who has 109 touchdowns.
The Giants may be able to quietly move on from Jones’ contract debacle if they take a pair of draft picks in exchange. That wouldn’t lessen the harm done by this administration, though, so Daboll and Schoen will probably try their hardest to support Jones rather than help him quietly step down.