Lock did not hide his disappointment at the decision, but it was a popular one among fans, for whom DeVito remains an intriguing figure and a distraction from a second consecutive 2-8 start. Last season, he proved he could function in the NFL. Now, to figure in the team’s future plans, he must prove he can thrive consistently.

Tommy DeVito took over as the New York Giants starting quarterback Wednesday as the team prepared to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

In 2024, Jones threw eight touchdowns against seven interceptions as New York fell out of the gate to a 2-8 start. If the season ended today, the Giants—who are scheduled to start quarterback Tommy DeVito against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday—would pick third in the NFL draft.

For weeks, since the start of a five-game skid dropped the New York Giants from a 2-3 playoff sleeper to a 2-8 No. 1 pick contender, people have been wondering if and when the team might decide to pull the plug on quarterback Daniel Jones and give the keys to

The New York Giants' benching of Daniel Jones came as no surprise. Who they named as the new starter, however, did.

Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the New York Giants’ decision to bench Daniel Jones is that they named Tommy DeVito the starter, and it does not sound like Drew Lock is too thrilled about that.