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.

The mystery was over Monday when the Giants, fresh off their Week 11 bye, announced they were finally benching Jones. Only instead of Lock being named the new starter, the team surprisingly gave the job to third-stringer Tommy DeVito . It was as much of a surprise to Lock as it was to the rest of us.

Daniel Jones' tenure with the New York Giants surprisingly ended a few months before most people expected it would. The Giants announced Friday that

That part was nothing new for the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 draft. He has done it for the past five-plus years with the Giants, except there was one difference on Wednesday. Jones was last in the rotation of quarterbacks behind Tommy DeVito and Drew Lock.

Tommy DeVito became something of an Internet sensation during the 2023 season, winning three of his six starts while earning the nickname "Tommy

If Brian Daboll will be fighting to keep his job, it is not lost on Tommy DeVito that he is the one who has been entrusted to help his coach save it.