New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen admitted the team would have “loved” to have Tommy DeVito back, but the New England Patriots claimed the quarterback on waivers before the Giants could stash him on their practice squad.
DeVito has played in 12 games with eight starts for the Giants. That kind of experience is invaluable for a football team, and it’s understandable why Schoen would have wanted him back.
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“We’re happy for Tommy. He was claimed by New England. …We would have loved to have him back, but he was claimed. We wish him nothing but the best,” said Schoen.
The addition of DeVito to the quarterback room gives the Patriots another experienced option behind Drake Maye and Josh Dobbs.
He obviously impressed the team after he lit up their backup defense in the preseason finale. All told, DeVito finished the game going 17-of-20 passing for 198 yards and three touchdowns.
One has to wonder if DeVito could potentially push Dobbs for the top backup job in New England. The veteran struggled during the preseason, and it isn’t a stretch to think DeVito ends up being the team’s best backup option in an emergency situation.
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Giants GM makes admission on QB Tommy DeVito after Patriots claim