Giants’ Tommy DeVito to become 10th rookie QB to start game this season, most in NFL since 1950
1 year, 4 months ago

Giants’ Tommy DeVito to become 10th rookie QB to start game this season, most in NFL since 1950

New York Times  

New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito will become the 10th rookie QB to start a game in the NFL this season when he does so against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the most in a single campaign since 1950. Here’s what it could mean The trend is younger QBs NFL starting quarterbacks in Week 1 were younger by average age than any opening-week starters since 1957, and that average included 39-year-old Aaron Rodgers, subsequently injured. The league in recent seasons has watched a long list of veteran quarterbacks retire: Carson Palmer, Alex Smith, Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan and Tom Brady. — Mike Sando, senior writer How they’ve fared The nine rookie quarterbacks to start games through nine weeks have combined for a record of 10-19, with none holding a record better than.500.

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Giants re-sign Tommy DeVito to a 1-year deal and right now he’s the only QB on their roster
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Giants re-sign Tommy DeVito to a 1-year deal and right now he’s the only QB on their roster

Associated Press  

The New York Giants now officially have a quarterback under contract on their roster. Backups Drew Lock and Tim Boyle are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents when the NFL’s new league year begins next Wednesday, leaving DeVito alone atop New York’s quarterback depth chart — at least for now. The Jets announced last month they will move on from …

Giants 2025: A rookie QB needs a stable ecosystem to thrive. Can NY provide one?
3 months ago

Giants 2025: A rookie QB needs a stable ecosystem to thrive. Can NY provide one?

New York Times  

This is the fourth entry in a five-part series about the state of the New York Giants. As the New York Giants pondered taking a quarterback in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft, the team’s brass reviewed the spotty recent history of top picks at the position in a “Hard Knocks” scene. As the Giants prepare to dive …

Cowboys face Giants on Thanksgiving with eye toward ending mystifying home skid
4 months ago

Cowboys face Giants on Thanksgiving with eye toward ending mystifying home skid

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — A five-game losing steak behind them, the Dallas Cowboys can target a mystifying 0-5 record at AT&T Stadium for a club that a year ago was closing in on the franchise record for consecutive home wins. There’s some success to go with the adversity as the New York Giants visit for Dallas’ annual Thanksgiving Day home game, …

To start or sit a rookie QB? That’s the question coaches, analysts keep debating
6 months, 3 weeks ago

To start or sit a rookie QB? That’s the question coaches, analysts keep debating

New York Times  

During March’s league meetings, reporters huddled around Sean Payton, one of football’s quarterback philosopher kings. “That’s the one thing I’ve always believed,” said the ex-Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator who taught rookie day-one starter Joe Burrow. “If you don’t, you’ll look up in two years and return to the same place.” Ex-Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan worked with rookie quarterback Joe …

NFL rookie QBs Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix set to start in Week 1
6 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL rookie QBs Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix set to start in Week 1

Associated Press  

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. Stroud and Anthony Richardson last season as years with three rookie QBs starting in Week 1. 1 overall quarterback pick to win a season opener as a rookie since David Carr did it for the expansion Houston Texans in 2002 against Dallas. Revolving door Daniels will be the …

Giants QB Tommy DeVito claims he 'belongs in the NFL', despite the New York rookie being benched for Tyrod Taylor at halftime of Eagles loss
1 year, 2 months ago

Giants QB Tommy DeVito claims he 'belongs in the NFL', despite the New York rookie being benched for Tyrod Taylor at halftime of Eagles loss

Daily Mail  

For the man affectionately called 'Tommy Cutlets', the 2023 season may already be burnt to a crisp. But Tommy DeVito, the New York Giants quarterback who stepped in for an injured Daniel Jones, believes that he now has the confidence of a man who started in the NFL. DeVito was benched at halftime of last week's blowout loss to the …

Tommy DeVito benched at halftime of Giants loss to the Eagles
1 year, 3 months ago

Tommy DeVito benched at halftime of Giants loss to the Eagles

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Tommy DeVito wanted to become a brand — he filed for a trademark on his “Tommy Cutlets” nickname — as much as he wanted to become the starting quarterback for the New York Giants. There’s no hard feelings one way or another.” Aided by the love of his mother’s chicken cutlets and an agent he dubbed the “Italian …

Inside Tommy DeVito mania: How Giants QB’s life has gone ‘past a dream. It’s a fantasy’
1 year, 3 months ago

Inside Tommy DeVito mania: How Giants QB’s life has gone ‘past a dream. It’s a fantasy’

New York Times  

Tom DeVito knew the moment might come, but there was nothing he could do to prepare himself for it. “When they announced him last and the ovation he got, that was it for me.” GO DEEPER The legend of Tommy DeVito grows in win over Packers: Giants QB is a 'stone-cold killer' Tom always believed that if his son got …

Ranking NFL rookie starting QBs: Good, bad and ugly, from C.J. Stroud to Tommy DeVito
1 year, 4 months ago

Ranking NFL rookie starting QBs: Good, bad and ugly, from C.J. Stroud to Tommy DeVito

New York Times  

As a rookie quarterback, Bryce Young has had a lot on his plate this fall — from position meetings to film study to dealing with another change at the Carolina Panthers’ offensive play-caller post. “It’s great to see other guys in the same situation — us being the same year and other guys starting and getting those opportunities,” Young said. …

New York Giants quarterback admits his mother still makes his bed
1 year, 4 months ago

New York Giants quarterback admits his mother still makes his bed

The Independent  

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Rookie QB Tommy DeVito has tough time in 1st start, but does get TDs for Giants against Cowboys
1 year, 4 months ago

Rookie QB Tommy DeVito has tough time in 1st start, but does get TDs for Giants against Cowboys

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Tommy DeVito’s first drive as starting quarterback for the New York Giants began inside their own 1, and the next one at the 6. “Have some things to work on, that’s why we competed all the way to the end to give him as many different situations as he can get.” The 25-year-old from New Jersey, who …

Tommy DeVito will be the first rookie to start at quarterback for Giants in modern draft era
1 year, 4 months ago

Tommy DeVito will be the first rookie to start at quarterback for Giants in modern draft era

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tommy DeVito is still living in the low-rent district of the New York Giants’ locker room. When DeVito, an undrafted free agent out of Illinois, was elevated from the practice squad last week after backup Tyrod Taylor went on injured reserve, he didn’t take one of the permanent lockers. “I get clean sheets, home-cooked meals and …

The NFL’s youth movement at quarterback reaches a new milestone
1 year, 4 months ago

The NFL’s youth movement at quarterback reaches a new milestone

Associated Press  

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. This was the first time since Week 6 of the 2002 season that no quarterback born in the 1980s took the field. There were seven rookie starters last week — one shy of the non-replacement player record set in Week 16 of the 2019 season — with Arizona’s …

NFL starting QBs haven’t been this young in 60 years. Here’s what it could mean
1 year, 6 months ago

NFL starting QBs haven’t been this young in 60 years. Here’s what it could mean

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Thursday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. The table below separates recent Week 1 starting quarterbacks into four buckets based on experience: 1-4 years, 5-8 years, 6-9 years and 13-plus years. NFL Week 1 Starting QB Experience Season 1-4 Yrs 5-8 Yrs 9-12 Yrs 13+ Yrs 2017 10 8 5 9 …

QB future of all 32 NFL teams: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and other not-so-simple scenarios
2 years, 4 months ago

QB future of all 32 NFL teams: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and other not-so-simple scenarios

New York Times  

Jimmy Garoppolo is giving the San Francisco 49ers much to think about regarding their future at quarterback. Signed thru: 2030 | APY Rank: 5 | QB EPA Rank: 2 The Chiefs’ offense has gotten better by 5.2 expected points added per game despite subtracting receiver Tyreek Hill. Signed thru: 2023 | APY Rank: 15 | QB EPA Rank: 15 Tom …

Giants QB Daniel Jones stepping up in make-or-break season
3 years, 5 months ago

Giants QB Daniel Jones stepping up in make-or-break season

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is making the most of what is seemingly a make-or-break season. While New York’s 1-3 record isn’t what he wanted heading into Sunday’s game in Dallas against the NFC East-leading Cowboys, Jones is giving every indication the Giants didn’t make a mistake taking him at No. “I think it’s hard …

NFL QB youth movement features 13 starters 25 or younger
3 years, 6 months ago

NFL QB youth movement features 13 starters 25 or younger

Associated Press  

There’s a quarterback youth movement that has hit the NFL. With five QBs drafted in the first round for the second time in the past four seasons, the NFL has a staggering number of young quarterbacks led by the three projected rookie starters: Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville, Zach Wilson for the Jets and Mac Jones in New England. The youth …

Teams mull decision when to start rookie QBs
3 years, 6 months ago

Teams mull decision when to start rookie QBs

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Top two overall draft picks Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are set to step right in and become starting NFL quarterbacks in Week 1 of their rookie season. Mac Jones will join them after beating out Cam Newton for the job in New England, which should make this year’s draft class just the second since the …

Younger QBs stepping into starting roles
5 years, 5 months ago

Younger QBs stepping into starting roles

Associated Press  

Look out, Tom Brady and the rest of the old heads. Here’s a look inside more entering Week 5: IMPRESSIVE ALLEN: Carolina’s Kyle Allen joined Wentz as the only quarterbacks to go 3-0 with zero interceptions in their first three career starts. PICK IT: Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty is the first player in franchise history and the first in …

Giants bench Eli Manning, name Daniel Jones starting QB
5 years, 6 months ago

Giants bench Eli Manning, name Daniel Jones starting QB

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning’s long and distinguished reign as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback is seemingly over. The 38-year-old Manning has been the Giants’ starter since replacing Kurt Warner after nine games in the 2004 season, the year Manning was traded to New York by San Diego after it took him with the No. Giants co-owner John …

American Football: Eli's fine start upholds Manning tradition
20 years, 4 months ago

American Football: Eli's fine start upholds Manning tradition

The Independent  

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