This offseason, the New York Giants signed quarterback Drew Lock in free company on a one-year deal price $5 million. The corporate line is that Lock was introduced in to again up Daniel Jones.
However is that true?
After the Giants didn’t land their prime goal within the NFL draft final week — UNC quarterback Drake Maye — and didn’t choose one other, their quarterback room is being questioned and scrutinized once more.
“I mentioned it in January after the season,” basic supervisor Joe Schoen mentioned in response to a query concerning the quarterback state of affairs after the draft.
“Our expectation was Daniel can be our starter and we introduced Drew Lock to be his backup and Tommy (DeVito) is a backup, in order that’s the place we’re and that’s how we’ll transfer ahead this season. Daniel remains to be underneath contract for 3 extra years. Because it sits right now, that’s the place we’re.”
Jones remains to be rehabbing from a torn ACL he suffered midseason in 2023 however is anticipated to be prepared for the season. However, what if he isn’t? And even then, what if he’s?
NFL Community reporter Mike Garafolo, a long-time Giants beat author, believes Lock can be given a “probability to compete” this summer season at camp.
“No” it was Joe Alt the Giants wished to commerce for”It was Drake Maye””Drake Maye would have been the man””Had curiosity in JJ McCarthy however no at choose 6″”Drew Lock can have an opportunity to compete”
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“They’ve the religion in Daniel Jones to be able to go in Week 1 and be a full participant in coaching camp,” Garafolo mentioned. “And by the way in which, additionally they do imagine that Drew Lock has an opportunity to compete a little bit bit and possibly push Daniel Jones. We’ll see.”
If Jones is wholesome, he’ll be given the good thing about the doubt. In any case, the Giants are paying Jones prime greenback this yr and so they hope to get probably the most out of him. Lock must outplay him convincingly to take the beginning job.
However there are different components to be thought-about. Monetary components.
Sigmund Bloom of Soccer Guys outlines how the Giants’ failure to herald a quarterback of the long run ‘opens the door’ for Lock this season.
The Giants don’t need Daniel Jones (aptly known as Janiel Dones by Malik Nabers) to be uncovered to accidents that would kick in his $23 million damage assure for 2025, to allow them to launch him earlier than his $12 million roster bonus kicks in on the fifth day of the 2025 league yr. Lock ought to at worst get an opportunity to begin whereas the Giants need to shield their pocketbook a la the Raiders resolution to bench Derek Carr on the finish of 2022.
Since Jones is rehabbing from a torn ACL, Lock might additionally begin to open the season. With the addition of Nabers, Lock might have some success and make the Giants very affected person with Jones damage rehabilitation. Lock has the prospect to earn a minimum of a wage leap to bridge starter for 2025, and in a finest case situation might get a second contract from the Giants and incumbent standing going into subsequent season. The Giants passing on a quarterback in a draft with six going within the first 12 picks opens a door for Lock.
The Giants can get out of Jones’ contract after this season and switch the web page ought to he not produce. May Lock be the long-term reply? Stranger issues have occurred.
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