The New York Giants are rolling with undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito as they make a tough push for the playoffs starting with a house sport towards the Green Bay Packers on Monday evening.
Any likelihood of creating the playoffs will probably require a win out, former tight finish Kyle Rudolph instructed Fox News Digital, and DeVito may help make that occur.
Kyle Rudolph, #80 of the New York Giants, motions towards the Washington Football Team throughout an NFL sport at FedExField on Sept. 16, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
“I think one of the things that the DeVito has provided for them is, he’s a guy who is just trying to prove that he belongs out there, and he wants to go out and win as many games as possible because he’s fighting for an opportunity to have a sustained job in the NFL,” stated Rudolph, who performed with the Giants in the course of the 2021 season.
“So each and every week that he gets the opportunity to go out and play, he’s trying to prove not only to the New York Giants, but to the 31 other teams ‘I deserve to be in this league. If I’m a quarterback on your roster and I’m in, I can win games for you.’ I think that’s the biggest thing for backup quarterbacks.”
Head coach Brian Daboll introduced throughout a press convention on Tuesday that DeVito would stay the starter after main the Giants to 2 straight wins. This occurred regardless of the Giants opening Tyrod Taylor’s 21-day follow window on Monday.
“I think Tommy’s done a good job,” Daboll stated Tuesday. “He’s improved in each of the games he’s played. I thought he played well the last two games, made good decisions, was accurate with the football and earned the right to play.”
Tommy DeVito, #15 of the New York Giants, makes an attempt a move in the course of the second quarter towards the Las Vegas Raiders in the course of the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 5, 2023 in Las Vegas. Las Vegas received 30-6. (Ian Maule/Getty Images)
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When requested if he felt DeVito offers the Giants the “best chance to win,” Daboll stated, “Yeah, every decision we make is for that reason.”
Taylor lamented the choice, expressing the unlucky timing of his rib damage and, finally, his return to well being.
“Tommy has played, he’s stepped in and played well within the opportunities given to him,” Taylor instructed reporters Tuesday.
“Obviously, injury and time off is always tough. I would just say my injury, it just had bad timing to it. We’ve won two games – the last two games. Try to keep some momentum going forward. Obviously, yes, I want to be out there playing. Like I’ve told you before, I believe in timing and God’s timing and everything happens for a reason, so I’ll continue to keep trusting the process and taking it one day with the journey that God has put before me.”
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New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito, #15, scrambles within the second half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Rudolph echoed that sentiment, telling Fox News Digital that changing DeVito with Taylor at this level could be a tough choice to make.
“I think it would be really hard to take the ball out of the hands of a guy who’s won two straight games. Now, certainly, they haven’t lit the world on fire on offense, but ultimately they’ve won two games. And Tyrod is a professional. He’s a guy that’s been in this league for a long time. Obviously everybody wants to play. He wants to be the guy that goes out there and gets the ball on Sunday and has the ability to make plays for his team to win games. And knowing Tyrod as a professional that he is, he’ll prepare because again he’s one play away.”
The Giants will transfer on from the Packers and face the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, the Los Angeles Rams and shut out the common season towards the Eagles once more.
“I think as a coach and as a player, you’re constantly focused on winning this week,” Rudolph stated of the Giants’ method on this ultimate stretch. “And in our game, your job’s really never guaranteed.”
“Right now the entire team is completely focused on winning this week. And, they’ll try to do that over the next five weeks to close out with seven straight wins and get to 9-8.”
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