New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said on Wednesday that Drew Lock would be the team’s starting quarterback this Sunday in Atlanta when they take on the Falcons.
At least that is the intention at the moment. Lock missed last Sunday’s game against Baltimore with heel and elbow issues. If he can practice to any reasonable degree, he will be under center this Sunday.
Lock started the two previous games in place of Tommy DeVito, who was sidelined with a forearm injury. DeVito started last Sunday’s game against Baltimore and was ruled out at halftime with a concussion. He was replaced by Tim Boyle.
Daboll said that DeVito, should he clear the concussion protocol, has a shot a being the primary backup this week.
The Giants have had four different quarterbacks (Daniel Jones, DeVito, Lock, and Boyle) throw passes this season. That last happened back in 1992 when Phil Simms, Jeff Hostetler, Dave Brown and Kent Graham did it.
This season, Jones started the first 10 games, going 2-8 before being benched and subsequently released. Since then, Lock and DeVito have each started twice with Boyle coming in relief last week.
