- ABC News
- November 25, 2024
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones officially cleared waivers Monday and is now an unrestricted free agent. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Jones prefers to sign with a playoff contender, and potential destinations include the Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings. For a team to have plucked Jones off waivers, it would have had to claim the balance of his contract -- $11,833,333 for this season in addition to the $23 million in injury guarantees for after this season. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell on Monday was asked if the team had interest in Jones. "I'm not going to really get into that today, but I will say tons of respect for Daniel Jones as a player and a person," O'Connell said. "Got to know him through the draft process years ago. I'm sure now that he's a free agent and there's probably a ton of league-wide interest in him, Daniel is going to make the decision that is best for him and his career moving forward, and I'm...