Giants’ Quarterback Tommy Devito To Start Week 10 Against Cowboys

New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito will start under center in Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys. The third-string quarterback has filled in for Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor for the past two weeks, putting up exceptionally poor numbers in both New York losses.

In Devito’s first appearance this season against the Jets following Taylor’s injury, coaches were so scared about his throwing ability that they almost exclusively ran the ball in the second half. He attempted just seven throws, completing two for -1 yards. The Giants lost the dreadful game 13-10 in overtime.

The following week against the Raiders, the Giants thought that usual starter Jones was back for good until he went down again on the first play of the second quarter. Devito came back in, and though the team was more liberal in the passing game, he still completed 15 of 20 attempts for 175 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. The Raiders won 30-6.

“I think it’s a shock to everybody. Not to have one quarterback but two quarterbacks go down, I mean it’s tough,” DeVito said Wednesday. “The quarterback position runs the team, and to have one and two go down like that, you would’ve never guessed that to happen.”

Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that there were talks of signing a veteran to take over the quarterback position, but coaches agreed that Devito was the best option because of his experience with the team. Journeyman backup Matt Barkley will be Devito’s backup.

Devito, a New Jersey native, has proven popular with fans during his stint with the team. During the game against the Jets, the crowd at MetLife Stadium was audibly frustrated with the coaching staff for not allowing him to throw. That being said, the undrafted rookie has not yet come close to proving that he can compete at this level.

If he starts as planned on Sunday, Devito will be the 10th rookie quarterback to start in 2023, the most in a single season in NFL history.