A deal with Daniel Jones is impending. But how much will the New York Giants be willing to spend on the quarterback?
Former Giants quarterback Eli Manning thinks Jones deserves a big payday. When asked on the Rich Eisen Show if Jones has “earned his way into the second, generationally enriching contract,” Manning said:
“I do. I’ve known Daniel, seen his progression, and I’ve always been on his side, rooting for him, and I think he’s been outstanding this year. In a tough environment. Losing a lot of your recievers, your weapons on the outside. He was able to play well in fourth quarters and lead his team back to victory ... I hope he’s a starting quarterback for the Giants for a long time.”
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According to NJ Advance Media’s Darryl Slater, it’s likely that general manager Joe Schoen will use the franchise tag on Jones so that he can maintain exclusive negotiating rights with him. The window to tag Jones - or anyone - is from Feb. 21 to March 7. After tagging him, he would have until mid-July to finalize a contract with the quarterback. Jones’ franchise tag number is $32.4 million.
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In the season ending divisional-round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Jones didn’t have his best showing. The 25-year-old was 15-of-27 for 135 yards and one interception, good for a QB rating of 53. He was also sacked five times.
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Bridget Hyland may be reached at bhyland@njadvancemedia.com.
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