BREAKING SAM PROBABLY COMING BACK

[JimmyinSD]

Nobody is throwing Jones into the conversation?
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Daniel Jones: "I think he’s a potential option for us going forward.

I don't see them paying as much as Jones will command on the FA market.  I see them looking for another reclamation project in that 10 mill range and letting both Darnold and Jones walk unless a market doesnt develop for one amd then they could be back,  but i dont think that will be the case,  especially Jones, he doesnt have as bad of a past as Darnold had.

[MAD GAINZ]

I don't see them paying as much as Jones will command on the FA market.  I see them looking for another reclamation project in that 10 mill range and letting both Darnold and Jones walk unless a market doesnt develop for one amd then they could be back,  but i dont think that will be the case,  especially Jones, he doesnt have as bad of a past as Darnold had.

Daniel Jones may take less to stay here on a 1-yr deal to get further development and a chance to compete for a starting spot (assuming Darnold is tag/traded or we let him go).  

I can't see a team offering 40+ million like he got last time from the Giants.  His market might be more in the 10-15 mil range if teams want him as a short term bridge starter or maybe 3 for 75 mil if they view as a solid starter like Geno Smith. 

If that's the case, maybe Jones says hey I like this situation here if it's me and JJ McCarthy and all these weapons and KOC coaching me.  I'll do 1-yr 15 mil and be in a better situation to resurrect my career.

[MaroonBells]

Daniel Jones may take less to stay here on a 1-yr deal to get further development and a chance to compete for a starting spot (assuming Darnold is tag/traded or we let him go).  

I can't see a team offering 40+ million like he got last time from the Giants.  His market might be more in the 10-15 mil range if teams want him as a short term bridge starter or maybe 3 for 75 mil if they view as a solid starter like Geno Smith. 

If that's the case, maybe Jones says hey I like this situation here if it's me and JJ McCarthy and all these weapons and KOC coaching me.  I'll do 1-yr 15 mil and be in a better situation to resurrect my career.

He might. I think that's the reason he came here in the first place. 

But there are just so many teams who just got nothin' at QB. Not much in the draft either. Darnold is by far the best QB on the market. After that, it's sludge like Wilson and Fields and Winston. I think Jones might be 2nd on that list now.

[purplefaithful]

I have NO IDEA what the mkt for Jones is, nor his intentions for 25.

Maybe he views one of the QB needy teams as a QB away from being competitive? Decent enough culture?

I like Sam, happy for Sam this season. He also showed his ceiling the last two really big games. I dont want to hitch our wagon there.

Been there done that.

JJM/Jones for 25 and let them compete for QB1 is my personal preference.

[JimmyinSD]

He might. I think that's the reason he came here in the first place. 

But there are just so many teams who just got nothin' at QB. Not much in the draft either. Darnold is by far the best QB on the market. After that, it's sludge like Wilson and Fields and Winston. I think Jones might be 2nd on that list now.

this is how I see it,  SD and Jones are top 5 FA QBs ( albeit with some major warts),  several teams will be looking to draft a rookie to groom and likely wanting a veteran bridge to fill that role and those that miss out on the anorexic thin QB draft will be looking for somebody to get them to next year.  I dont think we see either one come back for under 20, and while Jones resigning here for cheap to suckle from the teat of QB knowledge... he also has to know that its likely JJM time and his value isnt likely to increase just because he spent 1 season in KOC college,  but never got a chance to show what he has learned.  I think both of their agents will be instructing them to take the offer that pays the most,  not the one that MAY lead to a better deal down the road.

[medaille]

It certainly feels like a bad year to need a QB.

Here's one list of free agent QBs. Doesn't include guys like Cousins or Rodgers who might end up traded or on the market.

https://www.sbnation.com/2025/1/6/243253...am-darnold

10. Daniel Jones, New York Giants/Minnesota Vikings
9. Jimmy Garoppolo, Los Angeles Rams
8. Mac Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars
7. Joe Flacco, Indianapolis Colts
6. Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers
5. Jacoby Brissett, New England Patriots
4. Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns
3. Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers
2. Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
1. Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings