Quarterback Daniel Jones has joined the Minnesota Vikings, 5 days after being let go by the New York Giants.
The 27-year-old American has signed a $375,000 (£295,000) contract for the rest of the season and can be part of his new Vikings team-mates on Friday.
His contract with the Giants was “mutually terminated” earlier this week lower than two years after he signed a $160m (£126m) extension with the NFL franchise.
“I’ve all the time been a fan,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell stated of Jones, who was a first-round draft decide in 2019.
“I believe there’s a lot out in entrance of him that is going to be actually good issues that we get to personally be part of, and I can not wait to work with him.”
Jones joins the Vikings with the franchise successful 9 of their 11 video games to date this season.
He’s set to compete with Nick Mullens and Brett Rypien as back-up to common starter Sam Darnold.