Daniel Jones ‘rejects Las Vegas Raiders’ as they are not in playoff contention
Daniel Jones has interest from multiple teams as he considers his return to the NFL, but he won’t be doing it with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Jones was released by the New York Giants at his own request last week, after the franchise benched the quarterback — and demoted him to the fourth string — after an all-around disastrous season.
The 27-year-old Jones has an array of teams ready to offer him a fresh start, but it was reported Monday night that he has no plans to join the Las Vegas Raiders.
The news broke Jordan Schultzwho said Jones wants to join a team that is a postseason contender; the Raiders, at 2-9, don’t fit the bill.
Jones could have found some playing time in Vegas, as the Raiders just lost quarterback Gardner Minshew II for the remainder of the season to a collarbone injury.
Daniel Jones has turned down the Las Vegas Raiders as his next potential landing spot
Raiders QB Gardner Minshew II has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a collarbone injury
Schultz added that Jones has “substantial” interest from multiple playoff teams.
ESPNs Adam Schefter previously named the Vikings and Ravens as two of the most likely teams to land him.
Minnesota (9-2) and Baltimore (8-4) are covered at the quarterback position through Sam Darnold and Lamar Jackson, respectively.
However, with both teams preparing for likely postseason appearances, Jones could serve as vital insurance in case of injury.
The 49ers have also been mentioned as a potential landing spot, with quarterback Brock Purdy dealing with a shoulder injury that forced him to miss last weekend’s game.
San Francisco is 5-6 in the playoff bubble, but obviously has postseason pedigree after their run to the Super Bowl last year.
If Purdy’s injury is considered more long-term, San Francisco’s interest could be “very real,” according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.