Thanks to Sam Darnold's results this season, the Minnesota Vikings could be a new destination for quarterbacks looking to reinvent themselves. Kevin O'Connell's work with him has resulted in the former top draft pick playing the way everyone expected him to after USC.
Now Kevin O'Connell has a new project on the roster, the newly signed Daniel Jones, who will arrive after his tenure with the Giants ends this week.
Daniel Jones was signed to the Vikings' practice squad on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Jones will now enjoy the holidays with a new team and coaching staff to be thankful for as he reinvents himself. The signing sparked many different reactions on social media; Here are some of the best.
Former teammates reunited
The clip that never fails to bring joy to Minnesota sports fans
Daniel Jones knows his new teammates
John Mara will never let this down
Louis Riddick shares his thoughts
Marcus Mosher sees Daniel Jones as a long-term member of the squad
The reasoning makes sense
Stephen A. Smith didn't like the breaking news
Numbers don't lie
The Vikings now have the most Joneses in the NFL:
🏈 Aaron Jones
🏈 Daniel Jones
🏈 Jeshaun Jones
🏈Patrick Jones II
🏈 Daronte Jones (coach)The Cardinals, who the Vikings play this weekend, have 5 Joneses. There are 10 Joneses associated with Vikings-Cardinals.
— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker)
Jordan Reid shares his thoughts
Why those signed Daniel Jones. Competent support. MIN is now a hot target for QBs trying to reshape their image because of KOC. Darnold will get a good contract elsewhere in the offseason. Jones could potentially be your cheap placeholder in 2025 until McCarthy is ready.
– Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid)
Kevin O'Connell shares an update
“Best backup quarterback”
Lots of draft capital in the Vikings' quarterback room
Coming soon to the Vikings QB meetings:
Sam Darnold: 2018 Pick 1-3
Daniel Jones: 2019 picks 1-6
JJ McCarthy: 2024 pick 1-10A true QB return Kevin O'Connell will have for the rest of this year.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling)
