Giants' Darius Slayton on Daniel Jones Contract: 'Happier for His Deal Than My Own'

While New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton believed it was a no-brainer to re-sign with the franchise in free agency, he told reporters Monday that he was happier with the team's long-term commitment to quarterback Daniel Jones:

"I might've been happier for his deal than my own deal, honestly. Just because [I've seen] the way that people viewed him before and the way they view him now. Anybody who follows me on Twitter knows Daniel Jones slander is not being tolerated on my timeline. That'll be that way probably until the day I die. So I'm extremely happy for him. And I'm just glad he was able to get his deal."

Slayton and the Giants agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with a maximum value of $16.5 million. He has spent his entire four-year career in New York.

The 26-year-old had a solid 2022 season, catching 46 passes for 724 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games. His 724 yards led Giants receivers.

In 59 games across four seasons, Slayton has caught 170 passes for 2,554 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Jones, meanwhile, agreed to a four-year, $160 million contract with the Giants this offseason. The deal includes $35 million in additional incentives and $92 million guaranteed.

The first three seasons of Jones' career were rough, but he put together an impressive 2022 campaign to earn himself a long-term contract. In 16 games, he completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 3,205 yards and 15 touchdowns against five interceptions, in addition to rushing for 708 yards and seven scores.

With head coach Brian Daboll on board and Slayton, Jones, running back Saquon Barkley and tight end Darren Waller in place, the Giants are building something special.

"It would have been kind of crazy to leave after somewhat building all these bricks," Slayton said Monday. "Then, as soon as we get the thing built, to just jump off the top. I definitely wanted to stick around and be at the top and take in the view myself."

The Giants finished the 2022 season third in the NFC East with a 9-7-1 record and made the playoffs for the first time since 2016. They were eliminated by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Round. They're expected to be better in 2023.