The Giants will get veteran Tyrod Taylor back from injured reserve this week, but head coach Brian Daboll announced that Tommy DeVito will be the team's starting quarterback Monday night against the Green Bay Packers.
“I think he's earned it,” Daboll said ahead of Tuesday’s practice.
“Tommy’s done a good job, I think he’s improved in each of the games he’s played. I thought he played well the last two games, made good decisions was accurate with the football and earned the right to play."
Daboll said that he went back and watched all of the Giants' game tape before making his decision and added that he believes DeVito gives the team the best chance to play.
"Every decision we make is for that reason," he added.
The Giants opened the 21-day practice window for Taylor to come off IR this week and have him activated to the roster to serve as DeVito’s deputy on Monday Night Football.
Taylor, who told reporters Tuesday that the injury that sidelined him was four broken ribs with two displaced sustained against the Jets, said he was "disappointed" and hurt with the head coach’s decision to lose his job due to injury, but understands "it's part of the game" as it has happened to him before in his career.
Daboll said these types of conversations with players are never easy but Taylor is “a pro that’s been in this league a long time” and handled it as such.
Taylor said there was not a conversation with Daboll about what it would take for him to win back the starting job and when asked if he wished he had brought it up, said, "no comment."
DeVito's 2-1 as a starter, beating the New England Patriots and Washington Commanders in back-to-back weeks before Big Blue's bye, after the Giants lost Daniel Jones for the season due to a torn ACL suffered in Week 9.
He's completed 62.9 percent of 105 attempts over five games for 697 yards (6.6 yards per attempt) with seven touchdowns and three interceptions and while carrying the ball 21 times for 83 yards and a score.
The 25-year-old was voted NFL Rookie of the Week for his performance in the Week 11 win at Washington when he threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Despite taking nine sacks, DeVito still managed to complete 18-of-26 passes and posted a 137.7 passer rating, the highest of any undrafted rookie in the common draft era.
In a move to open space for Taylor on the roster, New York waived quarterback Matt Barkley, who had served as DeVito's back-up, and released Jacob Eason from the practice squad.
Taylor played in seven games and made three starts (1-2) while Jones was out with a neck injury. The 34-year-old has posted 579 yards (6.7 yards per attempt) while completing 65.5 percent of 87 passes. He has thrown two touchdowns with zero interceptions.