Brian Daboll’s attempt to justify Tommy DeVito as best shot fails miserably

The New York Giants' choice to go with Tommy DeVito as their quarterback is still a hot topic. Heading into Week 12 with a 2-8 record and no playoff hopes, the team is definitely in rebuild mode. But the reasoning behind picking DeVito over more experienced guys like Drew Lock still doesn’t make much sense, just like it didn’t when head coach Brian Daboll first made the announcement.

Daboll has attempted to frame DeVito’s promotion as a football decision, citing tape evaluation and his belief that the young quarterback gives the Giants the best chance to win. However, the product on the field tells a different story. As New York struggled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the offense showed little life, and DeVito looked overmatched against a defense that had no trouble containing him.

If Daboll’s decision to bench and release Daniel Jones was truly based on competition and potential, the results have done little to support his case. Instead, this move increasingly feels like a calculated attempt to position the Giants for the 2025 NFL Draft rather than a genuine belief in DeVito’s ability to lead the team.

Was Tommy DeVito really best choice for NY Giants to win Games?

The G-Men played arguably their worst game of the season, losing to the Bucs 30-7, mustering 245 yards of total offense in another lackluster performance.

The Giants entered Week 12 averaging a league-worst 15.6 points per game, and Sunday against the Buccaneers did nothing to change that narrative.

Tommy DeVito struggled to spark the offense, finishing 21-31 for 189 yards (42 yards in garbage time) with no touchdowns. He was sacked four times, losing 23 yards, as Tampa Bay’s defense easily neutralized New York’s limited passing attack.

On the ground, the Giants fared no better. Despite a respectable 4.6 yards per carry from DeVito, who scrambled for 32 yards, the team totaled just 76 rushing yards on 20 attempts. Devin Singletary’s one-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter came after the game was already well out of reach.

Meanwhile, the Buccaneers dominated on both sides of the ball. Tampa Bay racked up 450 yards of total offense, including 294 passing yards from Baker Mayfield and four rushing touchdowns. The Giants’ defense had no answers, allowing Tampa Bay to convert six of 11 third downs and control the clock for nearly 32 minutes.

Brian Daboll’s decision to start DeVito over Drew Lock was supposed to give the team a spark, but the offense once again looked lifeless. DeVito’s inability to push the ball downfield or generate explosive plays raises serious questions about Daboll’s rationale.

New York is now 2-9 and has dropped six games in a row. If DeVito is truly their best option, it’s hard to see how things will improve anytime soon.

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