Former Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Drew Lock signed with the New York Giants in free agency this past offseason for a better opportunity to compete for a starting job. Unsurprisingly, Lock was named the No. 2 after Daniel Jones retained his gig.
Lock understood the long-term ramifications. It was frequently mentioned throughout the preseason that Jones had an injury clause in his contract that would trigger a sizable payout in 2025 if he got hurt in 2024. With the Giants currently sitting at 2-8, head coach Brian Daboll has made the unsurprising decision to bench Jones to ensure they could release him from his contract this coming summer.
But in a shocking turn of events, Lock was not named the starter despite practicing as the No. 2 quarterback all season long. Instead, Daboll bypassed him in favor of No. 3 quarterback Tommy DeVito. Lock recently expressed his disappointment.
“That’s a question I still have for myself,” Lock bluntly answered when asked about DeVito going from No. 3 QB to starter. “It was expressed to me that I was going to be the No. 2 [backup quarterback]. It’s an interesting situation. There’s not much I can say besides I’m going to be here for him [DeVito]. We’re still communicating, we’re still very good friends.”
Drew Lock is asked about not being named the starting quarterback after Daniel Jones was benched when he was told he’d be the backup:
“That’s a question that I might still have for myself. It was expressed to me that I was going to be QB2. Interesting situation..” pic.twitter.com/gFpj8SA0oc
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) November 20, 2024
The 2-8 Giants are currently slated to own the No. 4 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. They’re prime candidates to select one of the top three quarterback prospects, Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward, or Jalen Milroe. Lock seemingly won’t receive an opportunity to improve the Giants this season.
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