Why the New York Giants will start Tommy DeVito over Drew Lock | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

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1. I have been a devoted giants fan for over 50 years. This franchise has become a laughing stock and they continue to embarrass them selves and continue to insult knowledgeable fans. This has become worse than the 70's, THATS REALKY BAD!!!!. SELL THE TEAM MR MARA

2. It’s called semantics Florio. Football is their business. Therefore all decisions are football/business decisions. They’e intertwined.

3. Nobody is buying tickets all of a sudden to watch Tommy Cutlets lmao

4. Welcome back Tommy Cutlets!

5. Of course Drew handled it well. He's getting paid to do nothing.

6. Make America gabba goo again 😂🤌🏽

7. I totally agree to your analyse! At the end of the day, it's a show – and you need to fuel the fan with someting – without officially tanking (as the season is obviously lost).

8. Why do you think no one would show up to watch Drew Lock? He played pretty well in the games Seattle needed him last year. Certainly gave them chances to win and had the arm to do some good things. Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense…

9. Nobody really cares very much about the QB at the Giants. They know what they have in the Drew. So might as well see if they have something in the Tommy as sometimes though rarely players surprise in a real NFL game. Plus the business aspect. Ya, you can tell the HC did not make that decision in the interview. LOL Made me chuckle as he sort of squirmed at the question. Thank you Mike, good analysis as usual.

10. My things I've been a New York Giants fan since '85 and we never drafted a black quarterback nor have a black quarterback ever started except when they benched Eli now in 2025 draft the top quarterbacks in the draft if the Giants is number one overall is a black quarterback and they know we need a black quarterback I have them picking the Oregon ducks quarterback just saying

11. Clearly the Giants are starting Tommy Cutlets because it gives the lowest probability to win the rest of the season, but still showing the faithful fans that they're trying to play for something. Don't forget, he's a jersey boy, hometown hero! With Locke in as the starter they may just win a few games and ruin their place in the draft which is what the franchise doesn't want. Business first then football entertainment.

12. For all of you who dont have a clue Devito won 3 games last year when DJ got hurt last year. He knows the playbook and shown that he can provide a spark.

13. Florida finally says the truth. The NFL is ENTERTAINMENT.
    Just like the WWE.

14. I feel like it’s more about tanking than it is about getting people to come to the game.

15. If DeVito looks like he does not belong on the field it may be Lock for Dallas.

16. They don’t want to risk winning games and losing a good draft position

17. Hey Coach, why start Tommy?
    HC: Ehhhhhhh Ohhhhhhhh he’s family

18. I think its more they might win some games with Drew and mess up their draft stock

19. Hire Steve spagnola

20. I think they are testing DeVito to be the second string next year or maybe even start the season as the starter until Sanders, or whoever, is ready to start and then Danny will be the back up. The Giants are not accustomed to carrying three QBs, but this year was unique because of the injury to Jones and no one was really sure if Jones would be ready to start this year.

21. Who let's them put this in a contract! He's a joke and he was entertainment for Mannings. You get rewards for having no soul.

22. You’re over thinking this way too much

23. No I disagree with you there. This was definitely a business decision & it was definitely a football decision. Daniel Jones has been bad period.

24. Jones being benched was both business and football. He’s been horrible, the team’s horrible with him, the injury clause is there… the only football plus on his side is he’s the best we have.

    Drew Locke was the long-term backup I.e., if DJ was on PUP list at the start of the season and he had to play 4-6 with some hope. At this point he’s an overpriced backup with no future on the Giants.

    DeVitto is a fan favorite and a more likely backup for the future. Get him the reps now for future dividends. With this team DeVitto/Locke is more or less a push. Locke is probably better, but Tommy has a higher ceiling.

25. I think Tommy can play better than Drew on this team. DeVito has had more time with the offense and receivers.

26. Florio knows it's a business decision to go full TANK MODE he just can't say it as the evil over lords at the NFL would be triggered !

27. To save money & to GUARANTEE the tank so don't let anyone lie to y, oops! i meant tell you any different. SAQUON BARKLEY can bad QB'S LOOK GOOD 😉

28. To save money & to GUARANTEE the tank so don't let anyone lie to y, oops! i meant tell you any different. SAQUON BARKLEY can bad QB'S LOOK GOOD 😉

29. To save money & to GUARANTEE the tank so don't let anyone lie to y, oops! i meant tell you any different. SAQUON BARKLEY can bad QB'S LOOK GOOD 😉

30. To save money & to GUARANTEE the tank so don't let anyone lie to y, oops! i meant tell you any different. SAQUON BARKLEY can bad QB'S LOOK GOOD.😉

31. To save money & to GUARANTEE the tank so don't let anyone lie to y, oops! i meant, tell you any differently. SAQUON BARKLEY can make bad QB'S LOOK GOOD.😉

32. To save money & to GUARANTEE the tank so don't let anyone lie to y, oops! i meant tell you any different. SAQUON BARKLEY can bad QB'S LOOK GOOD.😉

33. Tommy gives them a higher draft pick

34. DeVito and Rush. I'm sure everybody is excited now 🙄

35. should have benched jones on game 3

36. May as well be Danny Devito the G Men dont have a prayer

37. Has Justin Tucker lost his fastball?