Vikings backup quarterback Daniel Jones said Saturday he’s “preparing for whatever the situation is” at No. 2 quarterback Monday night in the wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams. It was the first time the ex-Giants starter spoke publicly since the week he arrived in Minnesota.

The backdrop of this whole conversation surrounding the depth chart is the fact that quarterback Sam Darnold struggled mightily last weekend when the Vikings suffered a 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions. He only completed 18 of 41 passes for 166 yards and he did not throw a touchdown.

The Minnesota Vikings are considering a significant shake-up to their quarterback depth chart, one that would put newcomer Daniel Jones in position to play if starter Sam Darnold is injured or ineffective in the playoffs.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell did not rule out the possibility of Daniel Jones serving as the primary backup to quarterback Sam Darnold

Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones could take on a surprising role in the playoffs with the Minnesota Vikings.

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After winning the Daniel Jones sweepstakes after the former Duke quarterback was waived mid-season from his nine-figure contract by the New York Giants, it felt like only a matter of time before the Minnesota Vikings would sign the practice squad player to their roster full-time.

After the Minnesota Vikings' tough loss to the Detroit Lions, Kevin O'Connell weighed in on the NFL's quarterback dynamics, mentioning Daniel Jones potentially stepping into a backup role behind Sam Darnold.

Speaking about Daniel Jones' struggle with the Giants, Wan'Dale Robinson gets to the bottom of the issue. Jones played with New York for the past six seasons where this past year before being waived,