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The move to bench Jones was pretty widely expected over the bye week. Not only is Jones coming off of a poor performance against the Carolina Panthers, but he had already been benched for the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The bye week following the trip to Munich is a natural break point to make such a significant change.
In a recent survey, 57% of the Big Blue View community responded that they want to see Tommy DeVito retake the reins of the Giants’ offense, and it seems they will get their wish.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the team is going with former UDFA Tommy DeVito as their starter after moving on from Jones.
DeVito will make his debut as the Giants’ chosen starter when the Giants play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home this week.
The Giants lose three draft spots over their bye week
The New York Giants currently hold the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, per Tankathon. While they still have a top-5 pick, it’s a drop from the second overall selection they held after their 20-17 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 10.
The Giants weren’t on the field for Week 11, but it was still potentially consequential for them. We’ve since learned that the team has benched quarterback Daniel Jones, and will start 2023 UDFA Tommy DeVito in his place.
It’s somewhat remarkable that there are five teams with two wins and six teams with eight losses. We should expect the order of the teams in the top ten to shuffle and reshuffle over the next seven weeks. However, it’s notable just how many quarterback-needy teams are within striking distance of the top spot.
The quarterback depth chart in the 2025 draft is generally seen as Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, and then everyone else. It’s possible (or perhaps even likely) that the Giants could become enamored with Jalen Milroe’s physical traits, however it’s no lock that he declares for the draft. They could also find Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart appealing, as he’s had almost as good a year as Jayden Daniels had for LSU last year. Dart also has excellent traits in his own right, with plus athleticism and arm talent. However, he hasn’t maintained his level of play against better opponents, which could (or will) be viewed as a red flag.
Life is certainly more interesting (read: complicated) for the Giants now than it was a couple months ago. It’s possible that Their Guy at quarterback could fall into their laps, but it’s also possible that they once again find themselves on the outside looking...
