A trade pitch would see the Minnesota Vikings flip rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to the Giants in return for a first-round pick and then some.
Vikings, J.J. McCarthy and pro bowl
The Giants are 9-25 since that playoff victory, including 3-14 this year. However, they managed to win a game in Week 17 over the Indianapolis Colts that did just enough to knock New York into the No. 3 overall pick in a draft class with only two QBs who have first-round grades.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell did not rule out the possibility of Daniel Jones serving as the primary backup to quarterback Sam Darnold
Per NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr., the Vikings could be fielding trade calls based on the success of their upcoming playoff run.
Former New York Giants and current Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones has made another move since parting ways with the Giants. Jones and the Giants officially “broke up” on Friday, November 22. He requested to be released from the Giants after being benched, per team owner John Mara.
Days after Sam Darnold turned in an ugly performance in a pivotal Week 18 matchup with the Detroit Lions, the Minnesota Vikings have shuffled their quarterback room just in time for the NFL playoffs.
Following a disastrous 3-14 season that exposed several major issues, the New York Giants enter an offseason that could drastically alter the future of the franchise.
The Minnesota Vikings are considering a surprise move with quarterback Daniel Jones for the playoffs, it was revealed this week.
Minnesota missed the playoffs last season, and following the 2022 season, it was Jones that ended their run on Wild Card Weekend. His 301 yards and two touchdowns earned him a sizable payday and put the nail in the coffin for defensive coordinator Ed Donatell.
Mel Kiper has a plan for the New York Giants, but it involves Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy instead of a 2025 NFL Draft prospect.