Remember when the New York Giants cut Daniel Jones and we all wondered if he'd ever get another shot? Well folks, not only is he getting another shot - he's getting paid.
The Indianapolis Colts just handed Jones a 2-year, $88 million deal that could reach $100 million with incentives. He gets $50 million in the first year alone. That's not just starter money - that's the largest 2-year contract in NFL history.
Let that sink in for a moment. A quarterback who was run out of New York, benched, then released, is now getting elite quarterback money to revive his career in Indianapolis.
This is either going to look brilliant or like the biggest overpay in recent memory. There is absolutely no middle ground here, folks.
On one hand, Jones showed flashes of being a legitimate starter with the Giants. He led them to a playoff win in 2022. He's mobile, he's tough, and at 28 years old, he's right in his prime. A change of scenery with better coaching and a fresh start could unlock the potential the Giants saw when they drafted him sixth overall.
On the other hand - $88 million? For a quarterback with a career 79.1 passer rating and more interceptions than touchdown passes? The Colts are betting big that Jones's struggles were more about the dysfunction in New York than his own limitations.
This is the beauty and the madness of the NFL quarterback market. Teams are so desperate for competent QB play that they'll throw massive money at reclamation projects. Sometimes it works - look at Baker Mayfield in Tampa. Sometimes it doesn't - well, we've all seen those disasters too.
For Jones, this is a dream scenario. He gets to prove he's a franchise quarterback while getting paid like one. The pressure is immense, but so is the opportunity. The Colts have weapons, a solid offensive line, and a defense that can keep them in games.
