Let me start with the caveat that I am not trying to propose that the Giants plan their future around Tommy Devito being the future QB of the franchise.
But does he factor into the equation at all? His name is rarely mentioned except for the final of three QB's that people say we cannot afford to go into the season with. Looking back through old reviews, Devito was massively unprepared when he was brought into action in Week 8. But he steadily progressed week after week and showed traits that project well. I remember you saying in a thread at one point (paraphrasing) that people should not ignore/dismiss the way he has been able to improve his processing and ability to throw. Your reviews from last year talk about improvement in some very fundamental areas of being a good NFL QB. He definitely fell off at the end. But are we writing him off?
We have heard time after time that you really don't know what you are getting with a QB until they get into the system and see the field. It is very difficult to predict who will come in and process like CJ Stroud versus Zach Wilson. Long story short, in your eyes did Devito show enough potential to be considered in the equation? Or is he completely expendable?
His 15 minutes of fame may be up, but what he did last year can't be completely discounted. It's not like he can't throw the ball or handle the pressure.
I also struggle with us still referencing he was a UDFA. I don’t see how that factors into the equation. It’s his NFL tape that matters.
You believe in him as a backup or 3rd stringer? He's a factor until he isn't.
Expectations.
He showed enough to be a competent backup, but what are the Giants going to do? Pass on drafting a QB because of him? Not going to happen.
He showed enough to be a competent backup, but what are the Giants going to do? Pass on drafting a QB because of him? Not going to happen.
I’m not saying that. But if they miss out on their top QB’s, do they pass on a lower tier QB I’m the draft because they have Devito. If so, I wonder where that line would be.
His problems in college were not his arm talent or mobility. He was always viewed as a talented kid.
He was thrown to the wolves last year on a team with a ton of issues and he actually performed well given his inexperience and the circumstances.
The odds are he is a flash in the pan. But in no way should he be discounted. Weirder things have happened.
His problems in college were not his arm talent or mobility. He was always viewed as a talented kid.
He was thrown to the wolves last year on a team with a ton of issues and he actually performed well given his inexperience and the circumstances.
The odds are he is a flash in the pan. But in no way should he be discounted. Weirder things have happened.
This is 100% where I’m at in my uneducated opinion.
DeVito has a way better shot of panning out.
Obviously DJ is still here for this season. Lock had other opportunities and came here where they're paying him $5M guaranteed. You think they are going to give DeVito a chance to compete to start? Set aside if you think they should --you honestly believe they will?
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If the Giants don't draft a quarterback, DeVito has a great chance of making the roster and will at least compete for the starting job to open the season.
Obviously DJ is still here for this season. Lock had other opportunities and came here where they're paying him $5M guaranteed. You think they are going to give DeVito a chance to compete to start? Set aside if you think they should --you honestly believe they will?
Who cares if he gives them the best chance to win or has the highest ceiling in their opinion?
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If the Giants don't draft a quarterback, DeVito has a great chance of making the roster and will at least compete for the starting job to open the season.
Obviously DJ is still here for this season. Lock had other opportunities and came here where they're paying him $5M guaranteed. You think they are going to give DeVito a chance to compete to start? Set aside if you think they should --you honestly believe they will?
As far as I understand, if Daniel Jones suffers another serious injury, the Giants are on the hook for another $23 million.
If this is accurate, there is a huge reason why Jones should not take another snap (or have his snaps minimized).
He's got one foot out the door already.
DJ is here for this year in overwhelming probability. After that? That's a different story that is difficult to answer right now, including the team. By far the most likely situation for this season is that we already have two veteran QBs who they made sizable commitments to who are in the mix and a likely draft pick at some point in the draft, possibly in first few rounds. They have scouted the hell out of the QBs. But even if they don't draft one, I don't see Devito being given chance to start given the investments in the other two.
Devito's path is likely PS this year (maybe 3rd string if they end up not drafting a QB) and then if works out to compete for back up job next year.
When you talk about factors, I'll phrase it this simply, we don't have a single QB on the roster right now I feel good about being the starter. All 3 guys are decent back ups, Jones maybe more of a "bridge" guy.
Now, if we don't draft a QB and it truly is an open QB competition, Devito's chances of winning it are as good as Lock or Jones's.
It did hurt draft position but benefit I saw was that it showed that Daboll’s offense wasn’t defective. Gave Daboll some breathing room which I think he deserved.
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It was kinda fun but it also fooked them for the draft.
It did hurt draft position but benefit I saw was that it showed that Daboll’s offense wasn’t defective. Gave Daboll some breathing room which I think he deserved.
Our record was what it was.
For instance Taylor's bonehead plays at the end of each half against the Bills IMPROVED our draft position.
Seeing the backups throw downfield, help the pass blocking, and move the offense did shed light on how bad Jones was playing. But ... here we are in no man's land at QB. Again.
Probably too limited to excel in the NFL.....and he certainly can stick around, but unlikely if they draft someone.
But, Jones' most recent performances on top of very mediocre NFL career on the whole means it doesn't really matter. It's time to start figuring out how to move on from him.
after throwing for 158 yards. The reason the Giants let go TT
and signed Lock was because both he and DJ are so injury prone
that they didn't want to have to use Devito as a starter
His problems in college were not his arm talent or mobility. He was always viewed as a talented kid.
He was thrown to the wolves last year on a team with a ton of issues and he actually performed well given his inexperience and the circumstances.
The odds are he is a flash in the pan. But in no way should he be discounted. Weirder things have happened.
I think his best NFL ceiling is high end backup and on the low end he could be out of the league in a year. Unless he gets reps or someone gets injured he may have already had his shot.
Fwiw I would have cut or traded Taylor last season and had DeVito as my backup. He showed well enough in the preseason. The way they handled him in the Jets game was an embarrassment. Why have a 3rd QB if you won’t allow him to play?
That's what it seems like to me. Good luck to him proving to be more than that.
In my opinion, he showed enough to not be a throw away or after thought. It may not be here, but I wouldn't be shocked if he caught on somewhere else with a legit shot as the primary backup. I am not advocating for protecting him on the roster. But, I also wouldn't expect him to last the season on the practice squad.