Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has reportedly found a new home for the rest of the 2024 season. According to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, Jones has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
Joining a team with strong playoff contention
Joining a 9-2 Vikings team as a backup to quarterback Sam Darnold offers Jones a fresh opportunity, but his long-term prospects remain uncertain. His destination for the 2025 season and beyond has yet to be determined.
Schultz reported that Jones prioritized joining a team with strong playoff contention, a quarterback-friendly offensive system, and a coaching staff with a proven track record of maximizing player potential.
Nicknamed “Danny Dimes,” Daniel Jones began his football career at Duke University before being drafted sixth overall by the New York Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Career Overview of Daniel Jones
Jones signed a four-year, $160 million contract extension with the Giants in 2022. However, his tenure in New York ended midway through the 2024 season when he was benched and subsequently released after six seasons.
Jones concluded his time with the Giants with a 24-44-1 record as a starter, the lowest winning percentage among quarterbacks with at least 50 starts since 2019. Additionally, his touchdown percentage of 3.1% was the lowest among quarterbacks with a minimum of 1,000 pass attempts during that period.
In Week 5 of the 2024 season, Jones suffered a neck injury during a loss to the Miami Dolphins, causing him to miss three games. He returned in Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders but sustained a knee injury in the first quarter. Following his benching on November 18, 2024, by head coach Andy Reid, Jones requested to be released from his contract—a request granted by team owner John Mara on November 22.
Personal Life of Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones has been in a long-term relationship with Ella Bonafede, who was born on June 30, 1997, in Cleveland. Bonafede attended St. Anthony’s High School, where she excelled as a varsity lacrosse player, earning all-league honors and being recognized as an Under Armour Underclass All-American. She also played tennis and recorded impressive statistics during her high school lacrosse career.
After high school, Bonafede attended Duke University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Evolutionary Biology and Global Health while playing for the women’s lacrosse team. Her athletic career included registering nine goals, seven assists, and 13 ground balls over four seasons, and she was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll each year.
Next career moves
Following her undergraduate studies, Bonafede pursued a career in medicine and research, earning a master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, and Food Policy from New York University. She also obtained certification in biomedical research and good clinical practice through the CITI program in 2020.
While Jones’s immediate future with the Minnesota Vikings is set, his next career move remains uncertain. As the 2024 season progresses, speculation will likely grow about potential destinations for the quarterback known for his resilience and work ethic.
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