At the same time, it is a business. It’s your job. I respect it. There’s no hard feelings one way or another. I was hoping [Taylor] was going to go out there and ball and we win the game. It’s nothing more than that. That’s all it is.”
The DeVito hype hit its peak three weeks ago when he led a come-from-behind win over the Green Bay Packers
At the same time, it is a business. It’s your job. I respect it. There’s no hard feelings one way or another. I was hoping [Taylor] was going to go out there and ball and we win the game. It’s nothing more than that. That’s all it is.”
The DeVito hype hit its peak three weeks ago when he led a come-from-behind win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night football. That was the Giants’ third straight win, and he had thrown seven touchdown passes to just one interception in his four starts.
He still has thrown seven touchdown passes and one interception after six starts.
DeVito added that as a competitor the benching “hurts.” He was also unsure what is in store for next week against the Rams.
“We’re going to work, watch the film and do all that,” DeVito said. “At the end of the day, it’s not me or Tyrod’s decision, it’s the coaches’.”
Taylor, the consummate professional, finished Monday afternoon 7-of-16 passing for 133 yards, a touchdown and an interception on the final play of the game.
The offense, however, was able to hit more big plays with him under center. It even got into position to heave to the end zone in an attempt to tie the game with no time remaining.
DeVito averaged just 1.1 air yard per attempt and threw one pass more than 5 air yards in the first half. Taylor hit four passes of 15 or more yards, including the 69-yard touchdown to Slayton.
Taylor was admittedly disappointed when he returned from a rib injury prior to the Packers game but wasn’t named the starter. His performance Monday likely only helped his cause to reclaim the job.
“That is not my decision,” Taylor said. “My decision is to be ready when my number is called and I think that I proved that [Monday]. I will continue to keep preparing whether it is me moving forward or not. I told you all this before. My mood or my attitude doesn’t change based on circumstances. I am the same person. I am the same leader each and every day.”
The Christmas Day crash could mark the end of the DeVito magic carpet ride. The New Jersey native had taken the area by storm with his relatability and by climbing from the practice squad to starter.
But there have been no pinched fingers celebrations the past two weeks. That is because the Giants have struggled to get into the end zone, much like they have most of this season.
If this is where the fairytale ends, don’t tell DeVito.
on Monday night football. That was the Giants’ third straight win, and he had thrown seven touchdown passes to just one interception in his four starts.
He still has thrown seven touchdown passes and one interception after six starts.
DeVito added that as a competitor the benching “hurts.” He was also unsure what is in store for next week against the Rams.
“We’re going to work, watch the film and do all that,” DeVito said. “At the end of the day, it’s not me or Tyrod’s decision, it’s the coaches’.”
Taylor, the consummate professional, finished Monday afternoon 7-of-16 passing for 133 yards, a touchdown and an interception on the final play of the game.
The offense, however, was able to hit more big plays with him under center. It even got into position to heave to the end zone in an attempt to tie the game with no time remaining.
DeVito averaged just 1.1 air yard per attempt and threw one pass more than 5 air yards in the first half. Taylor hit four passes of 15 or more yards, including the 69-yard touchdown to Slayton.
Taylor was admittedly disappointed when he returned from a rib injury prior to the Packers game but wasn’t named the starter. His performance Monday likely only helped his cause to reclaim the job.
“That is not my decision,” Taylor said. “My decision is to be ready when my number is called and I think that I proved that [Monday]. I will continue to keep preparing whether it is me moving forward or not. I told you all this before. My mood or my attitude doesn’t change based on circumstances. I am the same person. I am the same leader each and every day.”
The Christmas Day crash could mark the end of the DeVito magic carpet ride. The New Jersey native had taken the area by storm with his relatability and by climbing from the practice squad to starter.
But there have been no pinched fingers celebrations the past two weeks. That is because the Giants have struggled to get into the end zone, much like they have most of this season.
If this is where the fairytale ends, don’t tell DeVito.
