New York Giants owner provides completely unrealistic take on Daniel Jones contract

It was back in March of 2023 that the New York Giants inked quarterback Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million contract.

This deal came after Jones surprisingly led the Giants to the NFL Playoffs. Even then, some were thrown off by how much the former No. 6 pick from Duke received.

Fast forward well over a calendar year, and the contract looks terrible. The Giants boasted a 1-5 record with Jones as their starting quarterback last season before he suffered a torn ACL . He threw two touchdowns against six interceptions in those six starts.

It led to some speculation that New York might use its first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on an heir-apparent. That did not come to fruition. Rather, the Giants added a young receiver for Jones in that of Malik Nabers with the sixth selection.

Heading into what promises to be a make-or-break season, it seems as if Jones is getting propped up by the Giants brass.

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New York Giants owner doesn’t regret handing Daniel Jones huge contract

“I’m still happy we gave him that contract, because I thought he played really well for us in ’22. Last year, he got hurt. Let’s be honest, when he was playing, we weren’t blocking anybody. So, let’s give him a chance with a better offensive line, with some weapons around him to see what he can do,” Giants owner John Mara said, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN .

“I was nervous about giving up too much to go and get a quarterback, but I was prepared to let them do that if that’s what they wanted to do. We made a decision to stay with Daniel and add a weapon for him, and I think that’s going to work out for us.”

To be fair, Jones is now the 14th highest-paid quarterback in the NFL at $40 million per season. This comes after the likes of Jared Goff, Tua Tagovailoa, Trevor Lawrence and Jordan Love all inked deal at $53-plus million annually.

As for Jones, he has to prove himself all over again this coming season. New York can get out of his contract with a $22 million dead cap hit next offseason. Should he not take that next step, Jones will likely be calling another NFL city home in 2025.

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