Vikings signed Daniel Jones

[toffee]

After the Giants chose to part ways with their $140 million quarterback, Minnesota scooped him up on one-year deal for the remainder of the season worth $375,000.

Jones' signing will also be factored into the NFL's compensatory pick formula should he sign somewhere else after free agency opens in a couple months.

https://thespun.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-cut-quarterback-after-reaching-decision-on-daniel-jones

 

[12AngryHawks]

 

[SoulfishHawk]

True, but it's still news. Esp. since they are in the playoffs.

 

[Sperrydogg]

Interesting cause why would they need Daniel jones and JJ and Sam darnold

 

[rjdriver]

Maybe they picked him up to for when they have to play the Seahawks.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Or when they need a QB to get a tough first down and not slide a yard short?

 

[Sperrydogg]

Maybe their not sold on JJ or darnold

 

[cymatica]

Horde a few QBs and shop one to a desperate team

 

[projectorfreak]

They just bought the draft pick they get when they cut him
Schneider shoulda done it
Really savvy move by their gm

 

[toffee]

They just bought the draft pick they get when they cut him
Schneider shoulda done it
Really savvy move by their gm

This

 

[flv2]

I understand not paying Jones before the end of the regular season as his salary would offset against what the Giants were paying him. If the Vikings qualify for a compensatory pick for signing a player during the playoffs, (who probably won't play), and him then leaving in February/March - then the system stinks. So far the Vikings have paid Jones only PS money.

 

[bigskydoc]

It will be fairly hilarious, and entirely possible, if he gets cut from the Giants, to go the the Vikings, gets a ring, and earns the Vikings a comp pick, all while never playing a down. Sounds so Belichickian

 

[projectorfreak]

It totally does stink but I read it is going to get them a pick , probably 6th or 7th rd but can't remember if it was nfl.com or espn either way pretty sure i read it right