Fry the cutlets.
The Giants are looking at Tommy DeVito to replace Drew Lock, and Daniel Jones' Giants career will likely end after he is benched in a Week 11 bye.
Paul Schwartz of the paper explained that the Giants are considering this move with a long-term perspective, as it is almost certain that Lock will not be on the roster next season.
“Tommy DeVito will be an (exclusive) rights free agent in 2025. He could be a backup or a bridge starter.” Schwartz posted on X. “Starting DeVito now is about finding that out.”
The Giants' season is nearly over at 2-8, and the team will likely decide who will be on the 2025 team over the next seven games.
Lock was signed to a one-year, $5 million contract during the offseason, and was theoretically set up as Jones' replacement or replacement in case Jones was injured.
With Jones remaining upright and the Giants waiting until Week 12 to make a move, there appears to be little incentive for the Giants to draft Lock if there could be a cheaper replacement on the roster.
It also didn't help that Lock was injured during the preseason, giving the Giants limited opportunities to evaluate him, according to Schwartz.
A fan favorite who played at Don Bosco (N.J.) and Syracuse, DeVito showed his potential last season, starting six games after injuries to Jones and Tyrod Taylor.
The Giants went 3-3 as a starter, but ironically DeVito played a big role in the team's failure to acquire Jaden Daniels or Drake Maye in the 2024 NFL Draft, with the additional wins. fulfilled.
He threw for 1,101 yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions in nine games.
If DeVito proves he's a capable quarterback, the Giants could land a cheap backup or starter on the 2025 roster, or even a trade chip.
His first start of 2024 will be Sunday against the Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium.
“I feel really good,” DeVito recently told the Post about a possible restart. “My mindset, my work ethic, the way I continue to progress over time only makes me better.”
Furthermore, he added: “You don't know when your name is going to be called, so you stay on course. It's the same as last year, but a little different because I didn't know I was going to be playing. I went through it last year too, so it's a real thing. I'm going to keep my head down and make the most of the opportunity.”
