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Jones is switching from CAA to Athletes First
in search of a lucrative long-term deal, seen as a power move by
the quarterback, who didn't have his fifth-year option picked up
by the Giants last year.
Athletes First has engineered the largest QB deals in NFL
history (at the time they happened) five times, including for
Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott, according to the New York Post.
Further, the Post reported that talks between the Giants and
Jones got off to a "bumpier start" than expected. The Giants
were expecting a long-term deal with Jones at around $35 million
per season, per ESPN.
It all but ensures Jones is heading for the franchise tag in
2023 if the sides can't reach agreement on a deal by March 7,
the deadline to use the tag. The non-exclusive QB tag this year
is $32.4 million. Jones could sign with another team on that tag
but at a cost of two first-round picks.
Jones, 25, had a breakout season in 2022, playing a career-high
16 games. He didn't miss any games because of injury for the
first time in his four seasons. He sat out Week 18 to rest for
the postseason.
Jones completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 3,205 yards and
15 touchdowns against five interceptions in 2022. He also rushed
for 708 yards and seven touchdowns. He's thrown for 11,603 yards
and 60 TDs against 34 INTs for his career. He's 21-31-1 as the
Giants' starter since being selected No. 6 overall in the 2019
draft.
--Field Level Media
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