The Arizona Cardinals would have been a good landing spot for former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Whether or not the team was interested in acquiring him following his release and clearing waivers, he will not join Arizona.
Per multiple reports, he is joining the Cardinals’ Week 13 opponent, the Minnesota Vikings. He is signing with their practice squad.
He will be paid the remainder of his 2024 salary (roughly $13.8 million) by the New York Giants, minus more than $21,000 per week the Vikings will pay him as part of the practice squad.
Jones wanted to join a playoff contender and the Vikings are 9-2 and currently fifth in the NFC playoff race.
It is highly unlikely that the Cardinals will face Jones. He will have only been on the team for a few days and they have Sam Darnold as their starter with Nick Mullens as their backup.
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