Tommy De Vito, Mark Bavaro, and Other Italian American Tough Guys

[bk400]

I'd rather watch Tommy De Vito lose than watch Daniel Jones win. I hope Daboll gives him the starting job (though I know that that is unlikely given Jones's monstrosity of a contract).

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by bk400

I'd rather watch Tommy De Vito lose than watch Daniel Jones win. I hope Daboll gives him the starting job (though I know that that is unlikely given Jones's monstrosity of a contract).

Enjoyed watching Tommy play last night--can't believe he went from averaging 7 sacks a game over his last 4 games, to not having a single one, and running for 71 yards.

Guy has thrown only 3 picks over 6 starts. If he can hold his own vs. the Eagles later this season, I don't see how they can give the starting job back to Daniel Jones, bloated contract notwithstanding.

Question is if they will draft a QB in the first round.

[Republicaninmass]

Looks like there is more fan fare around his agent

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Enjoyed watching Tommy play last night--can't believe he went from averaging 7 sacks a game over his last 4 games, to not having a single one, and running for 71 yards.

Guy has thrown only 3 picks over 6 starts. If he can hold his own vs. the Eagles later this season, I don't see how they can give the starting job back to Daniel Jones, bloated contract notwithstanding.

Question is if they will draft a QB in the first round.

LOL, problem is DeVito is keeping them from being able to draft a game changer at the top of the draft.

I think they have to draft somebody, but the question is if this is the type of draft that a top talent falls closer to the middle of the pack in the draft order.

Giants are really only tied to Jones for 1 more year.

If a no-brainer is available at their pick this year, take him. If not wait another year and see if DeVito actually turns into something next year. Only a matter of time before Jones gets hurt again, unless they really step up their offensive line play...and it's been like 10 years since they've had a serviceable offensive line as it is.

Lets not get carried away with DeVito yet. Giants just beat 3 very bad to very mediocre teams, mostly on the back of their defense and getting turnovers. Anybody with a pulse, usually blows them out.

He's proven to be a good game manager so far and doesn't turn the ball over like Jones (at least not yet). He's essentially Tyrod Taylor, if Tyrod Taylor didn't get hurt every time he got a chance to play.

I think he might have won himself at least a backup job for a long time in this league. He's an older rookie. Almost as old as Dan Jones already. Probably a high floor, low ceiling type of player (ie, Tyrod Taylor, Gardner Minshew, Jacoby Brisett, etc..)

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

LOL, problem is DeVito is keeping them from being able to draft a game changer at the top of the draft.

I think they have to draft somebody, but the question is if this is the type of draft that a top talent falls closer to the middle of the pack in the draft order.

Giants are really only tied to Jones for 1 more year.

If a no-brainer is available at their pick this year, take him. If not wait another year and see if DeVito actually turns into something next year. Only a matter of time before Jones gets hurt again, unless they really step up their offensive line play...and it's been like 10 years since they've had a serviceable offensive line as it is.

Lets not get carried away with DeVito yet. Giants just beat 3 very bad to very mediocre teams, mostly on the back of their defense and getting turnovers. Anybody with a pulse, usually blows them out.

He's proven to be a good game manager so far and doesn't turn the ball over like Jones (at least not yet). He's essentially Tyrod Taylor, if Tyrod Taylor didn't get hurt every time he got a chance to play.

I think he might have won himself at least a backup job for a long time in this league. He's an older rookie. Almost as old as Dan Jones already. Probably a high floor, low ceiling type of player (ie, Tyrod Taylor, Gardner Minshew, Jacoby Brisett, etc..)

I think if any of the top 4 QBs are available (Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, JJ McCarthy) you draft them. I am not sure you draft Bo Nix or Michael Penix Jr. so high. I guess you could trade down for them.

[mrreality68]

He looks good thru the first 4 games of his career and he is athletic and fun to watch.
Not sure on the long term potential as the sample size is small but he earned the starting job the rest of the year and he is putting himself in a great position for a raise and for a backup role vs 3rd string

[bk400]

The Giants looked like the worst team in the NFL until De Vito took the reigns.

The Giants are still an awful, non-competitive team in many respects (and the Eagles might poleaxe them), but at least they are showing up with effort and fight. And they actually have a non-zero chance of making the playoffs.

De Vito is an early study in strong leadership -- at least that's what it looks like watching from an armchair.