Sunday the Raiders went from a team without a great QB situation to a team desperate for a quarterback. As it happens, right around the same time, the Giants were waiving their former sixth overall pick quarterback Daniel Jones.
So, naturally the question was if the Raiders might try to sign him should he clear waivers.
“Any free agent or anybody to be claimed, that’s third floor,” said Antonio Pierce on Monday regarding the potential interest in Jones. “So, [Tom] Telesco and that group is the head of it, and obviously, we’ll see what happens by the end of the day.”
Well, the third floor is said to be interested in Jones, according to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, Jones isn’t reciprocating that interest. He apparently would rather be a backup with a playoff team and the Raiders ain’t that.
Sources: Despite interest from the #Raiders, free agent QB Daniel Jones has eliminated Las Vegas from his consideration (contrary to other reports).
The former #Giants’ QB is weighing substantial interest from multiple playoff teams, and wants to join a postseason contender. pic.twitter.com/vKhrRvJVcY
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 26, 2024
It wouldn’t do much for the Raiders’ hopes at present, but if Jones could find new life in Las Vegas, he could have potentially helped them in future. Sounds like that’s off the table and the Raiders will have to work with what they have which is Desmond Ridder and Aidan O’Connell who they hope will return this week off injured reserve.
