New York Giants make final decision over Daniel Jones future as Brian Daboll acts over struggling quarterback
THE New York Giants have made a decision on whether to replace Daniel Jones.
With the Giants on a bye week, head coachBrian Dabolladmitted he was “evaluating” a quarterback change with Tommy DeVito coming in.
The team face theTampa Bay Buccaneerson Sunday and Jones will NOT play.
Daboll confirmed, saying: “We are making a quarterback switch from Daniel Jones to Tommy DeVito.
“After evaluating and watching a lot of tape, that’s the reason we are going with Tommy. Drew Lock will be the backup.
“This was a necessary move for us and I’m looking forward to working with Tommy and he’ll be ready to go against Tampa Bay.”
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TheGiantsare having amiserable season, winning just two of their ten matches and losing their last five.
They are also without a win at home in five games and sit bottom of the NFC East.
Joneshas struggled since his comeback an ACL injury almost exactly a year ago.
He ranks 19th in theNFLfor passing yards with an underwhelming 2,070, 28th for pass completion on 63 per cent and has made just eight touchdown passes.
In the Giants’ 20-17 defeat to theCarolina Panthers, Jones recorded just 190 yards, no touchdown passes and he threw two interceptions.
DeVito, who used to play for Illinois College, was brought to New York as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
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In his rookie year last season, he made nine appearances and threw nine touchdowns for 1,101 yards.
He also completed 64 per cent of his passes.
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