Daniel Jones has already been listed on the Dallas Cowboys‘ roster just hours after his New York Giants release – and NFL fans are convinced he’s destined to come back and haunt his former team on Thanksgiving.
After losing his place as starting quarterback in New York, Jones approached the Giants president John Mara on Friday and asked to be released from his contract, a request that was swiftly accepted.
Yet not long after Mara announced his departure, eagle-eyed fans spotted that the 27-year-old had been listed as a Cowboys player on the team’s website.
It is unclear whether Dallas, who are without No. 1 quarterback Dak Prescott for the season, accidentally leaked a potential move or their site was hacked before quickly deleting it.
However, fans on social media are desperate to see Jones head to Texas given the Cowboys are set to face the Giants on Thanksgiving next week, with many tipping him to get revenge on his old employers if that happens.
One user wrote on X: ‘Lmao play him on thanksgiving and beat the giants’.
NFL fans are convinced Daniel Jones will come back to haunt the Giants on Thanksgiving
Jones was listed on the Cowboys’ roster just hours after his New York release was announced
Another commented: ‘He’s going to turn up. This will be hilarious’.
‘Troll unlimited, that would be great TV,’ said a third.
A fourth put: ‘Cowboys by 3 TDs lmaooooooo’.
While one simply posted: ‘Could be the comedy special of the season’.
Jones, who played 70 times for the Giants after being selected with the sixth overall pick at the 2019 draft, addressed his demotion in front of the media on Thursday with a message that had the tone of a farewell speech.
‘The opportunity to play for the New York Giants was truly a dream come true and I’m extremely grateful Mara and Tisch families for the chance to play here,’ he told reporters.
‘The Giants are truly a first-class organization and I have nothing but genuine respect and appreciation for the people who have built it and have helped carry on that tradition. ‘
‘I’ve met so many so many special people and created relationships that will truly last a lifetime. Thank you [to] all my teammates, coaches, and staff that have done so much for me these past six years.’
Fans are tipping the 27-year-old to beat the Giants with the Cowboys on Thanksgiving day
Jones could line up in the opposite corner when the two teams meet in Dallas next week
‘There have been some great times,’ he continued. ‘But, of course, we wish there have been more of those. I take full responsibility for my part and not bringing more wins.
‘No one wanted to win more games worst than me and I gave everything I had in the field and in my preparation and I wish I could have done more.’
Brian Daboll’s team is enduring another miserable campaign after winning just two of their opening 10 fixtures and losing their last five, leaving them bottom of the NFC East. Last season they finished third with a 6-11 record.
And it hasn’t been much better for the Cowboys, who are 3-7 and just a place above the Giants in the NFC East.
