Recently, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll made a difficult decision to replace quarterback Daniel Jones in favor of backup Tommy DeVito, who briefly captured the nation’s imagination during his stint as the team’s starter last year. Jones has struggled mightily this year after suffering a torn ACL a season ago, and the team’s recent loss to the Carolina Panthers in Germany was apparently enough to convince Daboll that a change was needed. .
Behind DeVito in the pecking order now sits Drew Lock, who was signed this offseason following his stop with the Seattle Seahawks a year ago, but apparently Jones could be demoted even more than that.
“#Giants HC Brian Daboll said he hasn’t decided whether Daniel Jones or Tim Boyle (signed to the practice squad Tuesday) will be QB3 this week. This means there is a chance Daniel Jones could be demoted to QB4,” Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team reported.
Boyle is an NFL veteran who previously played with the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins.
A sharp drop for Daniel Jones
Just a few years ago, Daniel Jones was widely considered one of the most promising young quarterbacks in the NFL, as he had just led New York to a surprising regular season that ultimately resulted in a trip to the playoffs, where they upset the Minnesota Vikings on the road in the first round before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round.
During the ensuing offseason, Jones was rewarded with a lucrative long-term contract that solidified the organization’s confidence in him as a guy moving forward.
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However, two years later, and virtually everything that could have gone wrong for the Giants has happened, as the team has dealt with major injuries, offensive line ineptitude, and, frankly, a Jones’ serious regression on the field to now reach their current state as one of the laughingstocks of the league.
At the very least, Tommy DeVito should be able to provide entertainment for one of the NFL’s most iconic brands, as television cameras quickly fell in love with his colorful cast of family members and friends in the stands and on the sidelines a season ago.
Next up for the Giants is a home game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in Meadowlands.
