NFL Insider Tom Pelissero: Why Daniel Jones to the Vikings Makes Sense | The Rich Eisen Show

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1. This makes no sense. The Vikings seem to be doing well with Darnold, they drafted a QB in the 1st round this year. So, why did they go out and get Jones?

2. Make him a TE and it's a good deal…

3. Jones is simply a rental for the remainder of 2024 in case Darnold gets injured. McCarthy will be the long term solution.

4. how do we know this isn't some kind of revenge agenda by the vikings. sign him and keep him in the basement.

5. Did they sign him at QB, or scout team safety?

6. Win for all sides.

   Except The Giants. They're still The Giants.

7. Lose, lose, lose.
   Giants lose QB1.
   Giants lose 1st round pick.
   Giants lose the locker room.

8. The difference between this Vikings team and the Vikings team who won all those games 2 seasons ago and then got bounced by the Giants in the first round, is the management of their roster. Obtaining guys like Sammy D and Andrew Van Ginkel has been huge for them. They continue to make sound, low–risk roster moves and signing Danny Jones is further evidence of that. I hope Jones has the opportunity to play under Kevin O'Connell because KOC has proven himself the Quarterback-whisperer. I bet he'd look much different in Purple.

9. Seems like a great idea Sam is our guy but we need a quality backup injury's happen .

10. this is hilarious, everyone is acting like DJ didn't get a shot, was given a raw deal. Not the case at all. Guy got every benefit of the doubt and still laid an egg.

11. Nope, you undermine your starting QB to add a guy to your practice squad who isn't under contract beyond this year and was a terrible QB for another team.

    It was sheer idiocy.

12. He does nothing, they lose $375,000. He ends up playing with a Darnold injury, signs elsewhere in 2025 and the Vikings get a potential comp pick. Sam leaves and he is the primary backup or potential starter early jn 2025 as JJ recovers. Regardless, from Jones’ perspective this is his best shot to develop and elongate his career. It’s a no brainer for both parties.

13. You also need to remember that the Vikings are the best team to play for in the entire nfl. And that’s not hyperbole. A year ago they had a national rating assessment of the best and worst teams to play for. All the players and coaches agreed that Minnesota has the best team to play for. Best facilities, best owners, best amenities, best culture, nicest everything. Everyone wants to play with the Vikings because you are treated great and it’s a great experience. Plus they win. So anyone smart would love to be with the Vikings.

14. He'll finally be around competent organization and coach. Good for him.

15. DJ went from 2-8 to 9-2 and still got the guaranteed bag from the Giants. 😂

16. People forget the regular season game the same year as his playoff win against the Vikings he torched them in that game as well. He’s a talented guy.

17. 2024 Giants are a disaster…on and off the field.

18. His 1 highlight as a Giant will forever be when he tripped himself on a breakaway run against Philly with nobody near him.😂😂😂😂

19. Giants fane here. DJ is a great kid, and he was a stand-up guy on and off the field. But he just did not have the "it" factor.
    I feel like he was over-drafted at #6, but his team failed him as well.
    I wish Daniel nothing but success.

20. Straight up the only thing he ever did good was rob the Giants of 100 plus mill.

21. I need the vikings to win the Super Bowl with Daniel Jones just so Giants fans have a stroke.

22. I’ve never said this about someone before but Tom has great skin

23. Nothing to lose by signing him.

24. The difference between Tom Pelissero and all other content creators who really miss the boat on many topics is that most of them talk as if they have anointed JJ as the starting QB next season despite not having played one meanings down in the NFL, and the success rate of a QB drafted in the first round is 30%-46% depending on the source and how success is defined! Pelissaro understands this and realistically knows that it is likely that a veteran will probably be starting week #1 next season!