Daniel Jones says joining the Vikings is an ‘awesome opportunity’

The Vikings will go back to U.S. Bank Arena on Sunday to deal with the Cardinals after a three-game roadway stretch. They will have a possible fortunate appeal with them in quarterback Daniel Jones, who formally was signed to their practice team on Friday.

” I might or might not have actually stated to him today, ‘Our group’s truly anticipating returning to U.S. Bank Arena; I make sure you are, too,'” Vikings coach Kevin Connell stated.

O’Connell was describing a wild-card round championship game after the 2022 season in which Jones led a 31-24 upset success for the Giants, passing for 301 lawns and 2 goals.

It assisted him protect a four-year, $160 million agreement. The Giants launched him recently at his demand after he went 3-13 over the previous 2 seasons.

On Friday, Jones experimented the Vikings, then met press reporters.

” Thrilled to be here, thrilled to be a Minnesota Viking,” he stated. “Incredible chance. Simply aiming to assist and belong of this group.”

In the meantime, Jones strictly is an insurance coverage that includes depth behind previous Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, who has actually led Minnesota to a 9-2 record.

However O’Connell stated his objective is to both assistance Jones with his basics and get him up to speed on the Vikings’ system if he is required in a video game.

The Vikings’ quarterbacks coach is Darnold’s previous Jets colleague, Josh McCown.

” We’re going to type of get him pieced together bit by bit in our system while likewise making certain he’s purchased the tactical plan we do have,” O’Connell stated.

” He’s played a great deal of football. Among the important things we certainly do not wish to do is state, hey, you remain in a brand-new location, let’s simply forget whatever that’s occurred. Due to the fact that I believe there are some genuine fine examples of some top-level football he’s played.”

Jones stated he was not believing beyond this season in choosing to sign up with the Vikings after a “insane last number of weeks.” He stated he was drawn in by the offending acumen of O’Connell and his personnel.

” His system has actually achieved success,” Jones stated. “He understands quarterback play, understands how to construct the quarterback environment.”

Naturally, the exact same is in theory real of Giants coach Brian Daboll.

Jones was benched from very first to 4th string by the Giants on Nov. 18, in part to prevent the threat of setting off an insurance coverage stipulation that might have cost them approximately $23 million.

” I believe it’s almost time, putting in the time to discover it, to study it,” Jones stated. “I’m capturing up. These guys are game-planning and concentrating on winning. I do not wish to slow anything down with that. It’s on me to capture up.”