The NFL season is over and the biggest topic of conversation on Giants Twitter is the same as what it has been since the season ended last year – Will Jones be back? What will his contract look like?
Let me answer the first question – Yes. He’ll be back. Here is what Joe Schoen had to say. basically said he’ll be back.
So now, how much should he get? The franchise tag is $32.4Million. I think there is a chance Jones would play on a tag because they are going to bring in some weapons and his number should be significantly better next season. This would be a gamble on himself to get a contract in that $45Million range. I do think Schoen will want to have a very incentive based contract though to keep that guaranteed number down as much as possible.
Why do I think Jones is a $35Million/Year QB. I will drop a picture below of the top 10 QB earners in the NFL.
Look at that. All of the top 10 are above 35/year. I know what you’re saying, “Is Jones a top 10QB?” First, I think he proves next year that he is and I do think there is a good argument that he is in the top 10. Look at the names there – there’s a couple who will be getting paid over that 45 number in the next 2 years. Burrow, Herbert, Hurts and Lamar. This would move a 35/year contract down to the 15th spot – The middle of the pack. Daniel is ABSOLUTELY a top 15 QB and should be paid like one. So yes, he’s going to get paid like a middle of the pack quarterback and yes that is in the ballpark of 35/year.
These numbers are obviously not guaranteed numbers and if Jones agrees to a 3-4 year contract (which I think he will try to keep it to 2), I expect it to be very heavily incentive based after that second season.
I will leave you with this take from Jordan Raanan who explains how his agent will look at this negotiation.
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