The Tommy DeVito period is over in East Rutherford.
The Giants launched the third-year quarterback, in line with ESPN, forward of Tuesday afternoon’s deadline for NFL groups to trim their rosters to 53 gamers.
DeVito, 27, turned the odd man out after the Giants signed quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and drafted Jaxson Dart this offseason.
A local of Livingston, N.J., DeVito emerged as a fan favourite as an undrafted rookie in 2023 when he was compelled into beginning obligation and led the Giants on an unlikely three-game successful streak.
He earned the nickname “Tommy Cutlets” on account of his Italian heritage and affinity for his mom’s hen cutlets.
“If I was in the stands, I’d be cheering for anybody who was the hometown kid, too,” DeVito stated after final week’s preseason finale. “It was appreciated.”
DeVito additionally began two video games final yr, together with the primary after Daniel Jones was launched.
Total, DeVito went 3-5 as a starter and accomplished 65.3% of his passes for 1,358 yards and eight touchdowns towards three interceptions.
However it’s uncommon for a workforce to hold greater than three quarterbacks on their energetic roster.
Wilson is about to be the starter on a one-year deal price as much as $21 million, whereas Winston is beneath contract for 2 seasons. The Giants traded as much as choose Dart at No. 25 on this yr’s draft, envisioning him as their future franchise quarterback.
DeVito performed your entire second half of the Giants’ 42-10 win over the New England Patriots within the preseason finale and accomplished 17-of-20 go makes an attempt for 198 yards and three touchdowns with out a turnover.
“Any time you go on the field, no matter where you are, especially being undrafted, you’re performing for all 31 other organizations as well,” DeVito stated afterward.
“It’s important to do that, but as well as be where your feet are. Right now, this is where I am, so that’s what I’m going to do each day in, day out, and then I’ll let my agent and everything else handle itself if that time were to come.”
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