Vikings Makes Head-Turning Move Amid Uncertain Future in Minnesota
The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback room features a trio of former first-round draft picks. There is starter Sam Darnold, injured rookie No. 10 overall pick J.J. McCarthy, and Vikings practice squad member QB Daniel Jones, formerly of the New York Giants.
Jones is the newest member of the group. Less than one month removed from being a Giant, he still has ties to the team.
The free-agent-to-be turned heads with a “class” gesture for his former protectors.
“Daniel Jones with a class move,” ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan reported on X on December 20. “He may not be the Giants QB anymore but … he sent all the offensive linemen who were on the roster with him a limited edition bottle of Clase Azul.
“Jones was benched and released by the Giants last month. He’s on the Vikings practice squad.”
Bottles of Clase Azul can retail anywhere from just over $100 to thousands of dollars depending on the type of tequila and the vendor.
Jones’ future with the Vikings remains uncertain but he has already been paid handsomely.
He signed a four-year, $160 million contract in 2023 and has earned $108.1 million in his career, per Over The Cap. The Giants incurred a $69.3 million dead cap charge spread over two seasons. The $47.1 million hit in 2024 is the second-largest single-season cap hit in NFL history.
Only Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson’s $53 million charge, part of an $85 million penalty on the Denver Broncos’ books, is greater.
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