Getty Sam Darnold #14 and Daniel Jones of the Minnesota Vikings meet on the field after a game. The Minnesota Vikings signed Daniel Jones to their practice squad, giving both sides flexibility moving forward. It was a notable move for Jones, the Vikings, and the New York Giants who released the QB in Year 2 of a four-year, $160 million contract . However, outspoken ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith decried the framing of Jones’ signing as “breaking news.” Smith said there is an “over-excessive