The New York Giants can have at the very least one quarterback on their roster getting into the brand new league 12 months, simply not the one most followers hoped for.
Per NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo, the Giants have re-signed third-string signal-caller Tommy DeVito.
The New Jersey native and his Italian heritage-inspired landing celebration grew to become a fan favourite in 2023 when he gained three consecutive video games for the staff in then-starter Daniel Jones’ absence because of harm.
“He’s a neighborhood legend round right here,” head coach Brian Daboll told reporters in 2023 when DeVito displayed his flashes of brilliance.
Nevertheless, followers shortly soured on his quarter-hour of fame when he could not persistently play like a starter, in the end costing the staff a high draft choose within the 2024 NFL Draft.
DeVito, 26, was an undrafted free agent out of Illinois. He has recorded 1,358 passing yards and 9 complete touchdowns in two seasons with the Giants.
After Jones was launched in late November 2024, DeVito cut up passing duties with backup Drew Lock. “Tommy Cutlets” started just two games, each losses, and failed to seek out the endzone every time.
New York is predicted to draft a rookie QB within the 2025 NFL Draft, nevertheless it has additionally been linked to impending veteran free agent Aaron Rodgers to reboot its stagnant offense.
Which means DeVito will probably return to his normal third-string position subsequent season and function an emergency possibility for Daboll.
Followers in all probability will not see a lot of him on the sphere at MetLife Stadium in 2025. And in the event that they do, then one thing has gone mistaken…once more.
