{"id":15186,"date":"2024-11-27T18:05:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T18:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15186"},"modified":"2024-11-27T18:05:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T18:05:30","slug":"nfl-fans-in-shock-as-daniel-jones-plans-to-sign-with-minnesota-rip-vikings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15186","title":{"rendered":"NFL fans in shock as Daniel Jones plans to sign with Minnesota: &#8220;RIP Vikings&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-idx=\"0\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_0\">Quarterback Daniel Jones was released by the New York Giants last week. The former first-round quarterback officially cleared waivers on Tuesday and was open to sign with any NFL team beginning Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"1\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_1\">NFL Network&#8217;s NFL Insider, Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday that Jones was expected to sign with the Vikings&#8217; practice squad and could get the opportunity to be the backup to Sam Darnold.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"embed\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-wrapper\" data-embed-type=\"tweet\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-container\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Former <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Giants?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Giants<\/a> QB Daniel Jones plans to sign with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vikings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Vikings<\/a> practice squad, after having cleared waivers, per me, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TomPelissero<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronWolfe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CameronWolfe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A new beginning and opportunity for Jones with a chance to the backup. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RK0N3SVr7k\">pic.twitter.com\/RK0N3SVr7k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1861793804178600196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"2\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_2\">The news quickly spread on X and fans were quite shocked that the Minnesota Vikings were the team that Jones chose. Some questioned whether Jones joining Minnesota would be good for the team or if he would jinx their success so far this season.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"3\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_3\">The Minnesota Vikings drafted former Michigan standout J.J. McCarthy in the first round. However, he tore his meniscus in his right knee during training camp. 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and could essentially &#8220;fix&#8221; Daniel Jones&#8217; issues like Sam Darnold.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Is KOC the real qb whisperer, we\u2019ll find out!&#8221;-<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TGjallarhorn1\/status\/1861794338960810230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one fan questioned<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Perfect backup opportunity.&#8221;-<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/abauminable\/status\/1861793953827189225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one fan stated<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;the Minnesota rehab center for struggling first round QBs.&#8221;-<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Stop_Hammerzeit\/status\/1861794028523843979\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one person joked<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-idx=\"5\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_5\">The shock and surprise amongst the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">NFL<\/a> continued as some assumed that Jones would want an immediate opportunity to start perhaps with a team like the Las Vegas Raiders.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Second time the Vikings have gotten Daniel Jones paid.&#8221;-<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PowerTripBets\/status\/1861794125097648176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another joked about his success against Minnesota in the past<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Kevin O&#8217;Connell is on a mission to rehab every downtrodden QB.&#8221;-<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JVSwaps\/status\/1861795478754521534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">said another<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;imagine telling me this 2 years ago lmfao.&#8221;-<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/eastgorteau\/status\/1861795368263971005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another person on X said<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>NFL analyst praises Daniel Jones&#8217; decision to sign with Vikings<\/h2>\n<p data-idx=\"6\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_6\">The Minnesota Vikings&#8217; decision to sign quarterback<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/daniel-jones-net-worth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">\u00a0Daniel Jones<\/a> after he cleared waivers may shock some but also make a lot of sense for others. Jones missed the majority of the 2023 NFL season due to a knee injury, his comeback this season wasn&#8217;t what he or the Giants would have hoped for.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"7\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_7\">Jones will have a chance to hit the reset button and learn the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/minnesota-vikings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Minnesota Vikings\u00a0<\/a>offense while on the practice squad. He will also be available if the team needs him for any reason down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"8\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_8\">NFL senior writer Albert Breer supported the Vikings&#8217; decision to sign Jones in a post on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Daniel Jones&#8217; decision to sign with the @Vikings makes sense. He can sit the rest of the year, and reset a bit, and get the perspective Sam Darnold got last year in San Francisco. Good, sensible decision in a situation where money was no object,&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlbertBreer\/status\/1861794807644921985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1861794807644921985%7Ctwgr%5E6d34bc51ba312819d984ebcf215475efc5ec2461%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcreator%2Fcreate%2Farticle%2F2252109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Breer wrote<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-idx=\"9\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_9\">The Minnesota Vikings are just one game behind the Detroit Lions in the NFC North divisional race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"ad-container\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1589376019464-0\" class=\"\" data-google-query-id=\"CLjHitGM_YkDFSGwOgUdGnEGvg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quarterback Daniel Jones was released by the New York Giants last week. 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