A trade pitch would see the Minnesota Vikings flip rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to the Giants in return for a first-round pick and then some.
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The Giants are 9-25 since that playoff victory, including 3-14 this year. However, they managed to win a game in Week 17 over the Indianapolis Colts that did just enough to knock New York into the No. 3 overall pick in a draft class with only two QBs who have first-round grades.
Per NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr., the Vikings could be fielding trade calls based on the success of their upcoming playoff run.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell did not rule out the possibility of Daniel Jones serving as the primary backup to quarterback Sam Darnold
Former New York Giants and current Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones has made another move since parting ways with the Giants. Jones and the Giants officially “broke up” on Friday, November 22. He requested to be released from the Giants after being benched, per team owner John Mara.
Following a disastrous 3-14 season that exposed several major issues, the New York Giants enter an offseason that could drastically alter the future of the franchise.
The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday that they have signed former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones to their 53-man roster. In a corresponding move, they waived backup quarterback Brett Rypien. Jones will join the Vikings roster to back up Sam Darnold during the playoffs.
The Minnesota Vikings are considering a surprise move with quarterback Daniel Jones for the playoffs, it was revealed this week.
After winning the Daniel Jones sweepstakes after the former Duke quarterback was waived mid-season from his nine-figure contract by the New York Giants, it felt like only a matter of time before the Minnesota Vikings would sign the practice squad player to their roster full-time.