Daniel Jones: I’d love to come back, but there’s also the business side of it.

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The Giants have work to do in the coming weeks.

Running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Daniel Jones are scheduled to become free agents in March.

In the locker room after Saturday’s loss to the Eagles, Jones had no interest in returning to the Giants. A day later, Jones said he would “love” a future with the Giants, but admitted he wasn’t sure at this point.

“I’m excited to be here,” Jones said, via Pat Leonard. New York Daily News. “I have nothing but love and respect for this organization. I would love to come back. But we’ll see, and there’s also the business side of it. So I’m very grateful to be here and to be a part of this.

Jones says he’s still not thinking about the future after the loss to the Eagles, which he says is “very fresh.”

“Now this year and this team, the guys and I’m so grateful to be a part of it,” Jones said.

The Giants declined the fifth-year option on Jones’ contract, but Jones had his best season in Brian Daboll’s first season. He threw 15 touchdowns and five interceptions while rushing for 708 yards and seven touchdowns.

If the Giants can’t come to terms on a new deal, they could use the transition tag ($30.4 million) or franchise tag ($32.4 million) on Jones when the window opens on Feb. 21.

Jones, for his part, said he “didn’t think there was a lot of truth” that the sides were close to a further extension, but described the “discussions” he had with Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen as “positive” about his future.

He smiled when asked if he knew what the league’s top quarterbacks were doing.

“I’ve got a good understanding,” he said.

One certainty in Jones’ future is that he will see a big salary increase from his $965,000 base salary and $8.365 million in total salary this season.