The brokers for quarterback Daniel Jones are at present on the bottom in East Rutherford assembly with the New York Giants and common supervisor Joe Schoen.
After assembly every day on the 2023 NFL Scouting Mix after which leaving Indianapolis with no deal, there have been fears {that a} deal wouldn’t be reached. Nevertheless, over the previous 24 hours, the monetary hole between the 2 sides has closed “considerably,” reviews Albert Breer.
As a part of @TheMMQB this week—The @Giants and Daniel Jones’ brokers have closed the monetary hole considerably. They met a number of occasions in Jersey. They will meet once more right now in hopes of doing one thing forward of Tuesday’s franchise-tag deadline.
(So NY can tag Saquon Barkley.) https://t.co/QbHa6g9Z1d
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 6, 2023
The Giants and Jones have till 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday to succeed in an settlement on a long-term deal. If time runs out, Schoen will likely be pressured to make use of the franchise tag on his quarterback and danger dropping operating again Saquon Barkley to free company.
Reviews have prompt that the Giants provided Jones someplace within the neighborhood of $35 million to $39 million yearly, whereas the quarterback was searching for as a lot as $48 million per season on common.
However Jones would have stood to lose by a continued holdout. Not solely would the staff doubtlessly lose Barkley, his No. 1 offensive weapon, however he would even have been pressured to play the 2023 season on the franchise tag, which carries a assured worth of $32.42 million.
