ESPN’s Adam Schefter calls Colts ‘logical match’ for Vikings free agent QB Daniel Jones

In accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Indianapolis Colts stay a ‘logical match’ for Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Daniel Jones (by way of Underdog NFL):

It’s the third time that the Colts have been linked to Jones by means of a member of the mainstream NFL media—becoming a member of each Schefter’s ESPN colleague Jeremy Fowler and NFL Community’s Wealthy Eisen respectively.

Initially the sixth general decide of the 2019 NFL Draft, the 27-year-old Jones accomplished 216 of 341 go makes an attempt (63.3%) for two,070 passing yards, 8 touchdowns, and seven interceptions throughout 10 begins for the New York Giants (the staff that chosen him) in 2024 earlier than being benched, declared a wholesome inactive, waived, after which signed by the Vikings as a backup.

He additionally has 2,179 complete speeding yards and 15 rush touchdowns throughout his 6-year professional profession.

As soon as the $160 million man by the Giants as their franchise quarterback hopeful, Jones has been slowed by accidents, inconsistency, and turnovers in newer seasons.

What I like in regards to the former Duke standout is his dual-threat mobility and beginning expertise (with 69 profession begins for the Giants)—that means he’d present a veteran who may help the Colts run the same offensive play calling scheme relating to RPOs and the operating sport that they already deploy with projected third-year starter Anthony Richardson.

He’d additionally play behind a a lot stronger offensive line collectively with the Colts than he would with the a lot maligned group he not too long ago completed with as a member of the Giants.

What I don’t like is that he suffers by means of among the comparable points that already periodically plague Richardson: accidents, accuracy, inconsistency, and turnovers.

The Colts might theoretically do a bit higher for a backup quarterback similar to Justin Fields—albeit at the next free company value, nevertheless, they might additionally do worse than Jones with the likes of free brokers Trey Lance, Zach Wilson, and even now, ex-Colt Gardner Minshew.

From that standpoint, possibly that’s how the Colts will finally land on Jones because the man—that means he makes probably the most sense for the potential price-tag.