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Drew Lock hits another setback with Giants

Drew Lock is in a walking boot with a heel injury, so the Giants are going back to Tommy DeVito.

Drew Lock can’t seem to catch a break.

After the New York Giants cut Daniel Jones earlier this season, Tommy DeVito jumped Lock on the depth chart as New York’s new QB1.

DeVito then suffered a forearm injury, so the Giants turned to Lock, who went 0-2 as a starter over the last two weeks. Despite losing both games, Lock was set to remain the starter in Week 15, “health permitting.”

His health apparently won’t permit it.

Lock is currently in a walking boot with a heel injury, so New York is set to start DeVito against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

This is the latest roadblock in a series of career setbacks for Lock.

Since being picked by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Missouri, Lock has struggled to find his footing in the NFL. After going 8-13 as a starter in Denver, Lock was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in 2022 as part of the Russell Wilson trade.

Lock went 1-1 filling in for an injured Geno Smith with the Seahawks in 2023 before joining the Giants this spring. He went 0-2 in New York, bringing his career win-loss record to 9-16. The 28-year-old quarterback is scheduled to become a free agent in 2025.

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Giants make Drew Lock decision — with a caveat

The Giants will start quarterback Drew Lock — “health permitting” — against the Ravens this week.

Story update: Drew Lock is in a walking boot with a heel injury and he is not expected to start on Sunday. See our original post below.

Drew Lock is 0-2 as a starter this season, but the New York Giants are sticking with him this week — with a caveat.

Giants coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Lock will start against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15 “health permitting.” Lock is undergoing an MRI for a “couple of things,” according to Daboll (via Giants Wire).

After parting ways with Daniel Jones last month, New York initially turned the offense over to Tommy DeVito, who jumped Lock on the depth chart. DeVito then suffered a forearm injury and the Giants turned to Lock.

Over the last two games, Lock went 42-of-81 passing for 405 yards with no touchdowns, two interceptions and eight sacks. He has also rushed nine times for 116 yards with one touchdown run and one lost fumble.

Lock, 28, was picked by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Missouri. He went 8-13 as a starter in Denver before being traded to the Seattle Seahawks as part of the Russell Wilson trade in 2022. He went 1-1 filling in for an injured Geno Smith in Seattle before landing in New York, initially as a backup behind Jones.

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Giants expected to make quarterback change for Thanksgiving game

The Giants are expected to start ex-Broncos QB Drew Lock on Thanksgiving after losing Tommy DeVito to a forearm injury.

The New York Giants are expected to have a new starting quarterback when they face the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving.

After benching and then cutting Daniel Jones last week, the Giants surprisingly named Tommy DeVito their starter. That was an unexpected move because Drew Lock had served as the team’s No. 2 quarterback behind Jones up until Jones was benched. (Jones, meanwhile, has landed with the Minnesota Vikings.)

Lock now appears to be set to start against the Cowboys after DeVito suffered a forearm injury. DeVito did not practice on Wednesday and he is not flying with the team to Dallas, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

That presumably means Lock will start on Thanksgiving Day.

Lock, 28, was picked by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Missouri. He went 8-13 as a starter in Denver before being traded to the Seattle Seahawks as part of the Russell Wilson trade in 2022.

Lock served as Geno Smith’s backup from 2022-2023 and went 1-1 as a fill-in starter for two games last season. Thursday will mark his first start with the Giants and his first start in a regular-season game since Dec. 18 last year.

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Dejected Drew Lock reacts to not being named Giants’ starter

“It’s just an interesting situation,” Drew Lock said after the Giants benched Daniel Jones and Tommy DeVito jumped Lock on the depth chart.

The New York Giants announced this week that quarterback Daniel Jones has been benched. Surprisingly, Drew Lock is not replacing him.

Lock served as New York’s backup quarterback for the first 10 games of the season. After benching Jones, however, the Giants are turning the offense over to Tommy DeVito, not Lock.

So why was Lock listed above DeVito on the depth chart all season until Jones was benched?

“Yeah, that’s a question I might still have for myself,” Lock told reporters on Wednesday, via SNY.tv. “You know, it was expressed to me that I was going to be the [No.] 2 and, I don’t know, it’s just an interesting situation.

“Not much I can really say about it besides, again, I’m going to be here for him and we’re still communicating, we’re still very good friends, believe it or not. No, yeah, I’m going to be here for him. This team needs to get a win and if you start winning, everything gets a little better around here.”

There’s been speculation that New York is not starting Lock in part because his contract includes reachable incentives based on playing time and performance. Whatever the reason, DeVito will start for the Giants going forward.

Lock, 28, was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Missouri. He is 9-14 as a starter in the NFL.

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Giants make surprising decision on Drew Lock

The Giants are benching Daniel Jones, but they are not turning the offense over to Drew Lock.

The New York Giants (2-8) are finally making a quarterback change, but not to Drew Lock.

The Giants are benching Daniel Jones and replacing him in the starting lineup with Tommy DeVito, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and others. This is a somewhat surprising move given Lock’s role before Jones’ benching.

Lock, 28, was picked by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Missouri. He is 9-14 as a starter in the NFL, including a 1-1 mark with the Seattle Seahawks last season. Lock has served as New York’s No. 2 this fall with DeVito inactives on game days.

DeVito seems to have now jumped Lock on the depth chart. DeVito, 26, signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois in 2023. He went 3-3 as a starter last season with eight touchdowns and three interceptions.

It appears to be a financially-motivated decision.

The Broncos will not play New York this fall, but the Giants will play the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. Denver needs to fend off the Colts and Cincinnati Bengals in order to make the NFL playoffs this season.

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49ers practice squad raided by Giants after bad injury news for OL

The 49ers lost some internal OL depth.

The New York Giants are raiding the San Francisco 49ers practice squad for offensive line help after news came down that starting left tackle Andrew Thomas would miss the rest of the year with a foot injury.

According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, Giants head coach Brian Daboll told reporters the team is signing veteran OL Chris Hubbard off the 49ers’ practice squad.

Hubbard spent training camp and the preseason with the 49ers on the recommendation of former 49ers offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill, who was teammates with Hubbard last year in Tennessee.

While there appeared to be some chance Hubbard would compete for the starting right tackle job after holding down that spot for the Titans in 2023, the veteran OL never made a real push for that job.

He wound up getting cut and returning to the practice squad in mid-September as internal OL depth for the 49ers. His exit will leave San Francisco short on experience on their practice squad.

Without Hubbard, Isaac Alarcon and undrafted rookie Drake Nugent are the only two internal depth options for San Francisco on the offensive front. Neither player has played a snap in the NFL.

With an open practice squad spot the 49ers could opt to add another offensive lineman. Chances are they’ll wait until after Week 7 to see what their injury situation looks like to make another move. They may also wait until their Week 9 bye to do anything major when they can have time off to assess where their roster stands.

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Chargers to have second interview with Brandon Brown for general manager vacancy

Brandon Brown is a rising star.

The Chargers are set to have a second interview with Brandon Brown for their general manager vacancy on Wednesday, according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero.

Brown, 35, finished his second season as the Giants assistant general manager. In his first season in the role, Brown helped GM Joe Schoen revamp their roster and helped lead New York back to the playoffs for the first time in six years.

Brown was previously with the Eagles for five seasons from 2017 to 2021. He first started as assistant director of pro scouting for two seasons. He was then promoted to director of pro scouting for two seasons. Brown finished his tenure as director of player personnel for one season.

Before his time with Philadelphia, Brown spent two seasons from 2015 to 2016 with the Colts as a scouting assistant before being promoted to advanced scout.

Giants request to interview Derrick Ansley for defensive coordinator vacancy

The Giants are eyeing Derrick Ansley to potentially fill their defensive coordinator vacancy.

The Giants have a defensive coordinator vacancy to fill after Wink Martindale resigned, and they are looking to bring in Chargers DC Derrick Ansley for an interview for the job.

Hired to oversee the defensive backs in 2021, Ansley held that role until this past season when he was promoted to defensive coordinator after Renaldo Hill left for a position with the Dolphins.

Brandon Staley called the defensive plays until he was fired in December. Ansley then became the primary play-caller for the last three games of the season. As a result, the defense looked sharper, finishing 16th in defensive EPA.

Ansley has spent most of his career in the college ranks as the defensive backs coach for Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. He was the Raiders defensive backs coach in 2018. He returned to Tennessee as their defensive coordinator and DBs coach from 2019 to 2020.

Chargers conclude interview with Brandon Brown for general manager opening

The Chargers concluded their first interview for the general manager vacancy.

The Chargers on Thursday confirmed they have interviewed Brandon Brown for their general manager position.

Brown, 35, finished his second season as the Giants assistant general manager. In his first season in the role, Brown helped GM Joe Schoen revamp their roster and helped lead New York back to the playoffs for the first time in six years.

Brown was previously with the Eagles for five seasons from 2017 to 2021. He first started as assistant director of pro scouting for two seasons. He was then promoted to director of pro scouting for two seasons. Brown finished his tenure as director of player personnel for one season.

Before his time with Philadelphia, Brown spent two seasons from 2015 to 2016 with the Colts as a scouting assistant before being promoted to advance scout.

Brown attended Fordham University, where he played defensive back while earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship and communications media management.

Chargers block Giants’ request to interview special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken

The Chargers don’t want to let go of one of their top assistant coaches.

The Giants are searching for a new special teams coordinator after firing Thomas McGaughey, and one of the coaches they were hoping to bring in for an interview was Ryan Ficken of the Chargers.

However, New York’s request was denied by Los Angeles, according to NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo.

Despite Brandon Staley being fired, the Chargers don’t want one of the assistants he brought in to go to another team, and they hope they can get him to stay on staff with whoever the next head coach is.

Hired to oversee the Bolts’ special teams two years ago, Ficken engineered some of the best units in the NFL in that timeframe.

Before joining the Chargers, Ficken spent the first 15 years of his NFL career with the Vikings, serving as the team’s special teams coordinator in 2021 after assisting the group for the prior eight seasons.