The New York Giants and quarterback Daniel Jones split on Friday, November 22, and now, pretty much NFL expert and analyst has an idea of where he might land. We might find out soon, because Jones is set to likely be a free agent on Monday, November 25, so if a team wants him, they’ll be able to hire him as soon as he’s available.
So, where will Jones land? It’s anyone guess, but many think there are a few choice places he might end up.
Noah Camras of Newsweek lists the Dallas Cowboys as one possible landing spot. While a lot of fans would like to see someone else take over for Dallas’ current backup quarterbacks, seeing as Dak Prescott is out for the season, Camras does say this is the least likely pick.
“This is the least likely of the fits, but also the most fun,” he wrote. “The Cowboys’ season is all but over with Dak Prescott out for the year. However, the team could bring in Jones, and see if he can learn the playbook before the end of the year to give him a shot. If the team likes him and signs him to a longer deal, Jones could be a viable backup for Prescott — and then potential trade bait later next season.”
He added, “Also, wouldn’t it be so like the Cowboys to take Jones from their NFC East rival?” Yes. Yes, it would.
Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News likes the Indianapolis Colts as an option.
“Anthony Richardson has had a roller-coaster second season as he’s been mostly fully healthy,” he stated. “He went from some real promise to major disappointment, leading to his benching for Joe Flacco before his redemption as a playmaker vs. the Jets in Week 12. Flacco has been a terrible fit in Shane Steichen’s offense and big-armed and mobile Jones would make more sense as a No. 2 to be a contingency or Richardson as the Colts still are in the AFC wild-card hunt.”
Ayrton Ostly of USA Today names the Denver Broncos among a possibility.
“Jones’ best season was that 2022 playoff run. In that first season under coach Brian Daboll, Jones was throwing mostly short and intermediate passes, as shown by this passing chart on one of his better games that season, via Next Gen Stats,” he wrote. “The Broncos employed a similar strategy at the beginning of the season as rookie Bo Nix made his first NFL starts. They’ve expanded to include more deep passing concepts as the season’s worn on, but Jones could work into it over time.”
He added that Jones “could also spend time with one of the more creative offensive minds in the NFL in Sean Payton. He’d at least be a serviceable backup as the Broncos continue their playoff run and into next season.”
Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated throws in the Las Vegas Raiders.
“The Las Vegas Raiders are a team that, unfortunately for quarterbacks, exists out there,” he wrote. “Bad jobs tend to come open in the NFL and attract quarterbacks who don’t want to see their status downgraded after years of being treated as a top dog.”
He added, “This prolongs the almost universal need for a gap year with a good tutor at the position and, in Jones’s case, to get fully healthy after years of abuse and some pretty serious injuries.”