Former Giants QB Daniel Jones Gifts His Offensive Line Limited-Edition Tequila Despite Getting Cut by Team

Mar. 15, 2025

Daniel Jones photographed during a game in 2022 against the Tennessee Titans.Photo:Kevin Sabitus/Getty

Kevin Sabitus/Getty

Former New York Giants quarterbackDaniel Jonesis showing some love for his old teammates at Christmastime.

The former quarterback, 27, reportedly gifted the current Giants offensive linemen with a limited edition bottle of Clase Azul tequila,ESPN’s Jordan Raanansaid on Friday, Dec. 20, to thank his former teammates for their support and hard work this past season.

“Daniel Jones with a class move,” Raanan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “He may not be the Giants QB anymore but … he sent all the offensive linemen who were on the roster with him a limited edition bottle of Clase Azul.”

Although it wasn’t reported which specific bottle of the high-end tequila brand Jones purchased for the linemen,limited edition bottles of Clase Azulrange in price anywhere from $119 to as much as $19,000.

A bottle of Clase Azul Tequila.Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Dia Dipasupil/Getty

The 27-year-old signed with the Minnesota Vikings practice squad as a free agent on Nov. 27. The outlet reported that his contract spans for the remainder of the season and is worth $375,000 — although as a free agent, he could still sign with another team if a starting quarterback position opens up elsewhere.

The quarterback’s former teammates have previously shown their support for Jones, defending him after criticism about the Giants' poor performance earlier this season. Former Giants running back Saquon Barkley (now with the Philadelphia Eagles) went viral on social media in October after hestood up to a fan who booed Jonesafter he sustained a neck injury during a game against the Miami Dolphins.

“Stop reaching and trying to make it a me vs fans thing,” Barkleywrote on X(formerly Twitter) at the time, replying to a video of him calling out a fan from the sidelines. “I’m not gonna just sit there and not say anything while you talk crazy to 8 [Jones] after he just got hurt… buddy knew he was in the wrong.”

Jalin Hyatt and Jones in 2023.Christian Petersen/Getty

Christian Petersen/Getty

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Before signing with the Vikings, Jones started 10 games this season for the Giants, going 2-8 in what many critics called an unfortunate end to his stint in New York.

However, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell expressed his excitement at a press conference after it was announced that Jones was signing a one-season contract and would be joining the practice squad in Minnesota.

“I’ve always been a fan [of Jones],” O’Connell said at the time, per ESPN. “Love, really liked the person, the human being, the makeup, and then the player, Daniel Jones. I think there’s so much out in front of him that are going to be really good things that we get to personally be a part of, and I can’t wait to work with him.”

source: people.com