The Minnesota Vikings are set at quarterback for the foreseeable future. Immediately, they are rolling with Sam Darnold and are now 8-2 with him as the man under center. Long-term, they have J.J. McCarthy, who the team remains fully committed to after seeing what he could do in his lone preseason game in August.
What about the backup option for J.J. McCarthy? They won’t be bringing back Sam Darnold, but could there be a free-agent fit?
On Thursday, the New York Giants released quarterback Daniel Jones after benching him in favor of Tommy DeVito before their Week 12 game. Jones was the sixth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft and never found consistent success in New York.
Could the Vikings and Kevin O’Connell be a fit for another former New York quarterback reclamation project?
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Sunday morning that the Vikings and Ravens were the two teams likely to attempt to sign Jones after he clears waivers. Jones could make sense for the team to use as a backup behind J.J. McCarthy next season at a much cheaper rate than most other quarterback options.
Sam Darnold has played his way into a bigger contract as a starter so with his expected departure, the team needs a reliable option.