Report: Daniel Jones’ agents headed to New Jersey for meetings with Giants

Posted by Josh Alper on March 6, 2023, 11:43 AM EST
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According to a report on Sunday, Giants quarterback Daniel Jones‘ agents left Indianapolis “with no contract resolution in sight” ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to use the franchise tag.

It appears talks will resume ahead of that deadline, however. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Jones’ representatives are traveling to New Jersey for meetings with the Giants about a long-term deal.

Reports have indicated that Jones is looking for a deal in the range of $45 million per season while the franchise tag for the 2023 season would carry a $32.416 million salary.

The Giants and Jones could continue talking about a long-term deal after a tag is applied, but using it on Jones would preclude using it on running back Saquon Barkley and Barkley is also set to become an unrestricted free agent on March 15.

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36 responses to “Report: Daniel Jones’ agents headed to New Jersey for meetings with Giants”

  1. If your the agents, it appears that they have something to get done and might just get it done , as why would they go to NJ?

  2. Someone tell Daniel Jones he’s not Aaron Judge. Betting on himself won’t work out.

    Plus, giant fans always say the team needs to build around him. But how are they supposed to do that with Jones taking $40M+. He’s not an elite QB that can carry a subpar WR group, so then that should prove he’s not worth the money.

  4. 45M a year? No way. Place non exclusive tag on him. And no other team is gonna sign him to an offer sheet and give up 2 firsts for him.

  5. Thanks for coming in today Daniel. We just wanted to let you know we’re signing Jimmy G to a four year deal. Thanks and good luck.

  6. They can personally receive management’s laughter at the notion of paying a worthless passer $45 million per year. He is a running back.

  7. The Giants are about to knee cap their organization for the next decade, for an Average qb.

  8. I bELIeve in Daniel Jones the deal will be completed by tomorrow’s deadline.. next Sexy Dexy, A. Thomas and Barkley..

  9. This is a large sample size to still be in “who knows?” territory. There was a lot of improvement last season, but really just “meh” in terms of overall outcomes. Third-best QB in the division (lower ceiling but higher floor than Dak).

    Maybe they just really believe in him as their guy. My thought is, the exclusive franchise tag rewards him for his success but gives them a year to find out whether the arrow still points up. If it does, then you have a good problem on your hands.

  10. Carroll Prescott says:
    March 6, 2023 at 11:58 am
    They can personally receive management’s laughter at the notion of paying a worthless passer $45 million per year. He is a running back.
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    I wish Brian Daboll was as good a QB evaluator/coach as you. He really wants Jones back. Maybe he’ll call you next time he’s picking a QB.

  11. Most don’t seem to realize that 45 million is going rate for a little above average QB these days. DJ is a little above average. He’s not top 5 but he’s certainly better than 16 thru 32.

  12. kevpft says:
    March 6, 2023 at 12:12 pm
    This is a large sample size to still be in “who knows?” territory. There was a lot of improvement last season, but really just “meh” in terms of overall outcomes. Third-best QB in the division (lower ceiling but higher floor than Dak).

    Maybe they just really believe in him as their guy. My thought is, the exclusive franchise tag rewards him for his success but gives them a year to find out whether the arrow still points up. If it does, then you have a good problem on your hands.
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    I agree with the franchise tag, but then you are hamstrung under the cap and likely lose Barkley. Without an influx of talent this team will take a step back and that won’t be good for anyone.

    AS for Jones, his rookie year was actually very promising except for the ridiculous turnovers. He had 24 TD’s and over 3000 yards passing in only 12 games. Everyone points to the low TD’s and yards this year but that was by design. He showed his rookie year he can be a pocket passer. The Judge/Garrett years were a complete disaster for the whole team so if you just look at when he had competent offensive coaching, he’s been pretty good.

  13. rockyd says:
    March 6, 2023 at 12:18 pm
    Carroll Prescott says:
    March 6, 2023 at 11:58 am
    They can personally receive management’s laughter at the notion of paying a worthless passer $45 million per year. He is a running back.
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    I wish Brian Daboll was as good a QB evaluator/coach as you. He really wants Jones back. Maybe he’ll call you next time he’s picking a QB.
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    Daboll didn’t pick Jones that and 1 decent not even good season out of 5 is why it’d be sooooo easy to send him down the road! There’s better options in FA than Jones at half the price.

  14. He’s not getting tagged when they can tag Saquon for $10M. They would love to get a deal done, but NO ONE is offering Danny Dimes more than $30M/year.

  15. sounds to me the giants are about to cave and will probably give him $42 mil a year 😡
    this guy is worth $25 mil a year max!

  16. dales says:
    March 6, 2023 at 12:29 pm
    rockyd says:

    Daboll didn’t pick Jones that and 1 decent not even good season out of 5 is why it’d be sooooo easy to send him down the road! There’s better options in FA than Jones at half the price.
    Daboll “picked” Jones when he took the job as head coach.

  17. Tag him this year and next year, Barkley walks. Can’t/shouldn’t pay them both.

    Barkley needs a new home and the Giants need to explore a whole new path on offense.

    Its not in the cards for Barkley and Jones to be Giants.

  18. If I’m the Giants, I’m not paying DJ over $40 million. I’d offer him a multi year contract with average pay of around $35 million per year max, if he doesn’t like it he can test the market, I personally doubt any team is going to offer him much more than that. Save the franchise tag for Saquon. If DJ goes elsewhere, sign a journey man to a short term deal and draft a replacement. The money they would tie up with DJ would hamstring them in terms of building a quality team.

  19. Daboll didn’t pick Jones that and 1 decent not even good season out of 5 is why it’d be sooooo easy to send him down the road! There’s better options in FA than Jones at half the price.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
    Please list the better free agent QBs that can be had for 22.5 million. There’s none.

  20. The GM of the giants is writing the reasons for his dismissal at the end of next year. He’ll sign DJ long-term. Plus Barkley, too, is a recipe for disaster.

  23. The market has been set. Look at Carr what he is signing for. WAAAAAAAAAYYYYY too much but such is life in the NFL he will prolly get 35-45 million w/ incentives.

  24. You Daniel Jones’ haters crack me up. What other QBs could have went on the road in Minnesota and beat them in the playoffs with a RB and nothing else for WRs? Isn’t that the definition of “carrying a team” and being worth the money? They wouldn’t have won 2 games this year if he didn’t play. 10 wins and a road playoff win with no WRs and 2 LBs signed off the street in December….not bad.

    $40M is going to look like peanuts as soon as these other QBs start signing and the cap shoots up after the Google money comes in.

  25. DJ has had it rough his first 4 years, everyone knows that. The Gmen will be the first to admit that. He’s had the worst offensive line, wide receivers and coaching staff in the league for the first 4 years of his career. He was given a great coaching staff, below average O-line and horrible wide receivers and he gets them to the playoffs. Also, I could be wrong but 40 mil a year can be done with incentives instead of guaranteed money so it will not kill the team financially and make sure DJ meets certain criteria in order to get paid

  27. bmwk12gt says:
    March 6, 2023 at 12:22 pm
    Most don’t seem to realize that 45 million is going rate for a little above average QB these days. DJ is a little above average. He’s not top 5 but he’s certainly better than 16 thru 32.

    Besides touchback6, I think most fans on here deserve more credit than you’re giving about knowing football.

  28. meadowlandssports says:
    March 6, 2023 at 12:38 pm

    dales says:
    March 6, 2023 at 12:29 pm
    rockyd says:

    Daboll didn’t pick Jones that and 1 decent not even good season out of 5 is why it’d be sooooo easy to send him down the road! There’s better options in FA than Jones at half the price.
    Daboll “picked” Jones when he took the job as head coach.
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    No, he didn’t. Daboll took a job & knew the existing QB was gone in a year, unless Jones had a monster season. Jones did show improvement but definitely did not have a monster season. Like the original poster said, The G-Men can get a better FA for less money.

  29. I like DJ, but don’t think he is worth 45MM per season. He and a lot of other QB’s in this league need to look at what Tom Brady did throughout his career, take enough but leave money to build a team around him that would allow him to win.

    Maxing your contract all the time is not going to win you championships, but maybe these guys don’t really care about that.

  30. One reason they are going to NY\NJ is because after asking around (informally and with no ‘cough’ ‘cough’ tampering) they found out not only is Jones not worth what is being reported but nobody else is seriously interested in him at above $25 mil a year.

    So here’s what the Giants do. They sign Jones to a 4 years $120 mil contract with $60 in guarantees, $15 mill a year in salary and both sides have an opt out option after year 3. If Jones continues to improve then they renegotiate before the option kicks in and he has hit the jackpot. And if not, The Giants move on after a reasonable investment.

    In the meantime they draft a couple of guys if Jones doesn’t work out.

  31. The Saints just signed David Carr to an average of $37.5 million a year and most if not all GMs would take Carr over Jones everyday and twice on Sundays! Jones and his agents have overplayed their hand and now that Carr has signed and set the market value, if I am the Giants I don’t go a dime over that deal and probably reset the negotiations at a lower number $32 – $35 million a year, 5 years with the same guaranteed money of $100MM.

    Jones is risking a lot if he plays under the franchise tag: 1)The risk of serious injury, 2)the substantial risk of not being able to franchise tag Barkley who is the engine that makes their offense go and 3)regressing next season to somewhere akin to his first 3 years, which were so mediocre that the Giants didn’t option his 5th year – which would have cost the Giants about $22 million for next season.

  33. Isn’t this a lot of hand ringing about a very average QB?

    Wish him the best and sign Jimmy G.

    If Jones does get the 40-45 million range from the Giants he should send the Vikings a percentage for being so awful and letting him prop his numbers up.

  34. Jones will now get a deal slightly higher than what Carr just got from New Orleans. I’m guessing it will be about $160 million over four years with a no-trade clause. Should happen within the next 48 hours. It will be about that level, and I think they really have to do it. He is young, improving, and if they actually find him at least two decent WRs to throw to, I think he will continue to develop. Better for the Giants than starting all over and taking a shot with a rookie. What else can they reasonably do? It makes sense to secure Jones for 4-5 more years and keep building on offense.

  35. jlbay says:
    March 6, 2023 at 2:15 pm
    The Saints just signed David Carr to an average of $37.5 million a year and most if not all GMs would take Carr over Jones everyday and twice on Sundays! Jones and his agents have overplayed their hand and now that Carr has signed and set the market value, if I am the Giants I don’t go a dime over that deal and probably reset the negotiations at a lower number $32 – $35 million a year, 5 years with the same guaranteed money of $100MM.

    Jones is risking a lot if he plays under the franchise tag: 1)The risk of serious injury, 2)the substantial risk of not being able to franchise tag Barkley who is the engine that makes their offense go and 3)regressing next season to somewhere akin to his first 3 years, which were so mediocre that the Giants didn’t option his 5th year – which would have cost the Giants about $22 million for next season.
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    David’s brother Derek is still evidently leaning toward the Jets after the Saints sign his brother out of retirement.

  36. meadowlandssports says:
    March 6, 2023 at 12:38 pm

    Daboll “picked” Jones when he took the job as head coach
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    bmwk12gt says:
    March 6, 2023 at 12:47 pm

    Please list the better free agent QBs that can be had for 22.5 million. There’s none.
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    Both of your first year watching the NFL I see!
    @ meadowlandssports, Just because Daboll took the HC job doesn’t mean he picked Jones, he DIDN’T! He just took a job and Jones was part of the package deal that came with it, if you watched the NFL for any amount of time you’d know that. And how many HC’s clean house of the previous HCs draft picks especially QBs? Most of them do just as McDaniels did, it’s more uncommon for a new HC to keep the previous HC’s QB than to get rid of them.
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    @ bmwk12gt, Carr who I bet the NYG could get for $25-$30mil and the Raiders will take a hit for $5.63mil of $5.6mil of dead cap money in year 1 for whoever picks him up there’s your one right now and it’s very early, they’ll be at least a couple more once FA gets into full swing! Then they’ll be one of the 49er’s QBs, probably Jimmy G

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