The New York Giants were able to take the Philadelphia Eagles down to the wire before losing, and while there were no moral victories, they once again showed that they had not given up on the season.
Now that they have been officially eliminated from the playoffs, the front office and coaching staff have to decide who plays the season’s final two games, and one of the positions is at quarterback.
Rookie Tommy DeVito started and followed up a flat performance against New Orleans with a bad showing in Philadelphia. A showing so bad that he was benched at halftime in favor of Tyrod Taylor.
“He wanted to have a spark or change, anything we could have,” DeVito said when asked about what he was told at halftime by head coach Brian Daboll. “I understand it’s a business. We weren’t scoring enough points, so the change was made. That was that.”
Fans and Giants decision-makers agreed after the team’s victory over the Packers on Monday night that DeVito should start for the remainder of the season, despite Taylor’s readiness to make a comeback from his injury and his strong play prior to it.
The fans of “Tommy Cutlets” were enthralled with the show and were ready for another terrible season. Taylor was disappointed by the decision because he thought he should have been able to play, but he handled it like a pro as usual. You could tell Daboll would be ready to play when he called his number to begin the second half.
When asked if he was ready to play, Taylor responded, “I have said this from day one, ever since I got drafted, regardless of my position on the roster, I treat every day as if I was starting.” “When I go into a game, I mentally and physically prepare. I felt ready.
Who advances to the next two games is the question at this point. Playing DeVito in the latter stages is still recommended for many of the same reasons that were in place after the Packers’ win.
Living through these early stages of growth pains might not be a bad idea if you want to see what DeVito can achieve and how he handles adversity. These final two games could be an opportunity for DeVito to demonstrate that he could have a position on this club next season. What about the other attacking players, though?
In his video conference on Tuesday, head coach Brian Daboll stated that the staff would talk about starting quarterback against the Rams on Sunday. Some think Taylor, who many think the team will let go after the season, will start for the Giants if they want to win these final three games.
DeVito included, there are still a lot of players who might be contributing to the Giants in the future and who should be given the opportunity to show off or further their development, in addition to the decision of which receiving corps players to retain.
It’s just that Taylor is a superior passer. When he is in the game, the intermediate and deep passing games become more engaging. He’s still one of the NFL’s top deep ball throwers at 34 years old. When he’s in the game, Darius Slayton, Darren Waller, and Jaylin Hyatt appear to come to life. Receivers are able to work to get open because of his composure in the pocket and ability to manipulate it to keep the play alive.
When DeVito gets rid of the ball fast, usually on short routes, he has demonstrated good pass-handling skills. As a result, the efficacy of players who stretch the field is constrained.
Outside of his game against the Patriots, where he recorded his first and only career 100-yard effort, Hyatt has appeared to be struggling. DeVito has five catches for 39 yards in the six other games he has started at quarterback.
A man who has served as a deep threat must be given opportunity. A player like Hyatt is not favored by the offense if it is designed for a quarterback who performs considerably better with short, rapid throws. Hyatt has played 115 snaps in the three games played since the bye week.
Six times has he been targeted, and he has two 13-yard receptions. For a player who just finished his finest game as a professional, that is remarkably ineffective. Second-year receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who is used more underneath in short routes and quick passes, had 18 targets, 13 receptions, and 120 yards during the same three-game span.
Tyrod restores the explosive component to the attack, enabling the explosive player to make use of their skills. When questioned about Taylor’s contribution to the game after entering, Slayton responded, “I think he made some big-time throws.” “I think the largest one was the one I saw. Although he made several excellent throws, the ball was really good. It was a wise choice.”
The easiest explanation for Taylor’s performance in the game may have come from Waller, whose two receptions occurred in the second half after Taylor was introduced. Waller said, “He made the plays available to him,” in response to the question of whether Taylor ignited the team.
That kind of spark during the season’s last two games might provide many answers ahead of a hectic offseason in which a lot of people will be searching for them.
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