NOVEMBER 25: The veteran quarterback has indeed cleared waivers, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. He is now a free agent. A number of contending teams are believed to have interest, and each can now pursue the longtime starter.
NOVEMBER 24: Daniel Jones will become a free agent tomorrow afternoon, and no shortage of teams have been linked to a potential pursuit. Several have already made contact in advance of a potential quarterback addition for the latter stages of the season. 
Ten teams have reached out to Jones, Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer reports (video link). That comes as little surprise given the number of potential destinations which have been floated since he and the Giants agreed to part ways. Suitors – especially those in contention for a deep playoff run – will of course not be interested in taking on the balance of Jones’ 2024 salary by claiming the remainder of his contract.
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Joining a contender is believed to be of interest to Jones, who will evaluate the outcome of Week 12’s games to get a clearer picture of the QB landscape over the immediate future. A number of teams eyeing a Super Bowl run could upgrade their QB2 spot by signing the former No. 6 pick to a prorated league minimum pact, something which would not lead to an immediate path to playing time. If Jones prefers to see the field before free agency begins, he could turn his attention to a team in need of a reset under center and use the coming weeks as an audition period.
While Glazer’s report does not specify which teams have checked in, it does add that at least one suitor is prepared to use Jones as a starter immediately upon signing. Many have pointed to the Raiders as a logical landing spot with neither Aidan O’Connell nor Gardner Minshew impressing in 2024, and Vegas is among the teams which have been tied to Jones in recent days. The 27-year-old could play his way into an extended look with the Raiders depending on his success down the stretch and how the team proceeds regarding the draft.
Super Bowl hopefuls like the Lions and Bills have been connected to Jones, and teams such as the Ravens, Dolphins and 49ers (along with others) could be among those worth watching closely once his free agent sweepstakes begin. Given the level of communication which has already taken place on this front, it would come as no surprise if a deal were to be worked out quickly.
Worst QB going into free agency haha… go grab Ryan Leaf instead will end up with the same results = zero wins!!!
Raiders need to sign him.
May have to do it right away cos they play on Black Friday and Minshew is done for the year.
Just read that article 2 minutes ago. I’d love to see Daniel bounce back
Crazy as it sounds BAL could use a backup.
MIA needs another option if anything happens to Tua.
NYJ could use a guy not named Aaron. I could see Jets benching Rodgers and starting Daniel the rest of the year. (would love to see it happen)
I’d say that perhaps a backup gig is better for Jones right now. Jumping in and starting immediately after what was a rocky end to his Giants will already be difficult, even without the the on field challenge of playing suddenly in an offense that he hasn’t practiced in. Hitching a ride as a backup for a contender might be ideal, as he can regroup and observe a better run organization to get a feel for what he might want in free agency. Any organization wanting to start Jones immediately right now probably isn’t in good shape itself at the moment. If Jones plays in any other fashion than stellar, he’ll hurt his value.
If he signs on as a backup on a contender, I don’t think that teams will hold that against him. Sure, he may or may not get a starting gig in free agency next year, but unless he rolls in and plays at an MVP level for his new team, he probably won’t anyway. I don’t being a backup changes Jones’ opportunities going forward, and he might benefit from being around a good organization for a change.
If he can land a starting gig somewhere, it’ll be hard to top that. But Miami will absolutely be in on him – there’s nothing behind Tua, and Tua is one shot away from being done. It’ll be an appealing option
Daniel Jones will be starting for the Raiders within two weeks.
Raiders have the number 2 pick right now. Daniels would give them a slim chance to win a game and that isn’t what that team needs right now.
Vegas down to #3 after the late-afternoon games. Jax #1, Giants #2.
Regardless, Raiders need a QB in the worst way.
There’s not a QB in the next draft worth taking in the first 20 picks, so it couldn’t hurt to much.
(Late response due to holidays)
I agree the QB’s coming in the next draft are underwhelming but QB needy teams are going to draft them early regardless. I can see 4 QB’s going in the top 10 easily. Doesn’t mean they are ‘1st Round talent’.
I think Jones’s preference is backup on a contending team. There’s several landing spots for that as long as there is mutual interest. I think a dumpster fire like the Raiders is a last resort considering he just left a dumpster fire.
It’s the Browns. Everything turns around when Danny J Burts through those doors in whatever location the courts decide the Browns will play.
The Browns have a type, Brown doesn’t fit that type…unless of course he picks up some sexual assault charges in the meantime.
I truly hope the Lions don’t sign this guy. He hasn’t even decent football in over a year, and yes Hendon Hooker is not experienced but I’d take my chances on a kid like him rather than what “Danny Dimes” has shown. What has he done that would have teams lining up for his services other than the fact that he will be dirt cheap in NFL terms? Can anyone figure this out and explain please?
Gardner Minshew out for the rest of the year. He’ll be a Raider by Tuesday.
Why? What do they have to play for now, and why should he leave one dumpster fire for another? He’ll go back up a contender and attempt to raise his stock for 2025
Signing with the Raiders will do nothing for the team or Danny Jones. He gets flustered and panics when the pocket collapses. You don’t hear about a QB with a broken thumb and another with a broken collar bone behind a solid offensive line unit and scheme. Let’s not forget that Daniel Jones has an extensive injury history, hence the Giants not wanting to let him on the field and risk a $23 million payout.
Just my opinion, no expert knowledge, but I would rank it Dolpins, Browns, Raiders, Jets and Ravens to land him.
The Dolphins make a lot of sense. They already know that they can’t win with any of their backups, so Jones might be better but he wouldn’t be any worse.
Niners, Bills and Detroit make more sense. My guess is he’d rather be seen on a winning team and be coached by greater offensive minds before he goes back into free agency
Niners playoffs chances are floundering, but the last time Kyle added a qb midseason worked fairly well. He’s been awful play calling lately, going vanilla with vanilla vick might actually help.
My push – if he does sign his best option might be to hookup with a team that has a good to superb offensive line to provide him with protection whereas he can build confidence with ‘reading’ defensive sets. Some teams mentioned lack this functionality.
He should also put on his wish list a coaching staff that makes ‘stars’ from mediocrity – 49’ers, Rams, Denver, Minnesota, Detroit to provide examples. The kid still needs to ‘learn and refine’ the QB position at the NFL level.
Niners make too much sense not to give it a go.
Very random question…
Why didn’t Baker Mayfield’s rushing TD yesterday have to “survive the ground”?
Am I missing a distinction?
Or was that just some BS they made up to hand Brady a win one day?
I got caught up in the “where will he land?” guessing game but reality set in this morning: wtf would even want this guy?
Not teams jockeying to draft a 2025 rookie QB
Not teams jockeying for playoffs
Not teams looking to save face in 2024
He’d be a QB2 somewhere for what purpose other than visual marketing… and does his résumé even warrant that much?
Nah
Take a seat buddy and hope your agent still has some fairy dust left to fool another franchise next season
Oh didn’t they tell you? Jones will be a future MVP in the UFL after all the jockeying is completed 🙂
Had some additional thoughts on what was reported – “he wants to go to a contender”, is that so he can leech onto the success of a quality QB and team? Maybe get a SB ring then he could say “I’m a Champion”?
Don’t know his mind set yet can’t help looking at both sides of a human personality.