Taking a hard look at Daniel Jones $$

[Montana Tom]

Jones has had two contracts in the NFL so far.
His first from 2019 was $25,664, 4 years, fully guaranteed.
His extension in 2023, as has been well-chronicled was a 4-year $160mm deal, with a total $92mm guaranteed.

So since 2019, he's been able to pocket $117,664,000 +/-, not including the $375,000 he made signing with the Vikings.
He's still young.

I am going to forecast here that in order to reinvigorate his career in the NFL, he will seriously look at a full year studying under KOC and will be ready on a moment's notice to step in if JJM falters.  I'm going out on a limb here that he's going to look at the long game, since he's already made over $100mm and will sign for $5-7mm+/- as the Vikings backup for one year.

Talk about going out on a limb with my prediction...

[MaroonBells]

Jones has had two contracts in the NFL so far.
His first from 2019 was $25,664, 4 years, fully guaranteed.
His extension in 2023, as has been well-chronicled was a 4-year $160mm deal, with a total $92mm guaranteed.

So since 2019, he's been able to pocket $117,664,000 +/-, not including the $375,000 he made signing with the Vikings.
He's still young.

I am going to forecast here that in order to reinvigorate his career in the NFL, he will seriously look at a full year studying under KOC and will be ready on a moment's notice to step in if JJM falters.  I'm going out on a limb here that he's going to look at the long game, since he's already made over $100mm and will sign for $5-7mm+/- as the Vikings backup for one year.

Talk about going out on a limb with my prediction...

Man, I don't know. Every time we think a player might be smart and play the long game, they go for the quickest, biggest payday.

[AGRforever]

I think Dimes will take the most straight cash he can get. It’s all about getting as much $$ as fast as possible because he could shred his knee or shoulder tomorrow and it would all be gone.

It’s also why I doubt Sammy is back. I think he’ll get starter money elsewhere.

[StickierBuns]

I think Dimes will take the most straight cash he can get. It’s all about getting as much $$ as fast as possible because he could shred his knee or shoulder tomorrow and it would all be gone.

It’s also why I doubt Sammy is back. I think he’ll get starter money elsewhere.

This.

[comet52]

Man, I don't know. Every time we think a player might be smart and play the long game, they go for the quickest, biggest payday.

It's because basically there isn't a long game in the NFL (Not For Long). Injury can end a career instantly. Guys have to get the most they can when they can. And I don't begrudge them a penny of it. They put their long term health at risk to entertain us.

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This.

Yup. To stay here he would take less money, less guaranteed money, a shorter deal, and very likely a stated stance from the team that he could be benched for JJM at any time.

There are too many reasons why Sam in purple doesn't make sense. If they bring him back then why did they bother burning a top 10 pick on JJM?

Sitting won't develop the kid any more than it would have developed Daniels or Maye or any guy from the 2024 class. The sooner he sees the field the better.