Former MVP reacts to Giants possibly benching Tommy DeVito

Former New York Jets quarterback and one-time NFL Most Valuable Player Boomer Esiason believes New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll should not consider benching undrafted rookie signal-caller Tommy DeVito in favor of fellow backup Tyrod Taylor coming off the club's bye. 

"This would be one of the dumbest things Brian Daboll could ever do, is not play Tommy DeVito," Esiason said during Monday's edition of the WFAN "Boomer and Gio" program, per Ryan Chichester of Audacy "[Taylor’s] contract is up at the end of the year, and we need to find out whether or not Tommy DeVito can be the backup to Daniel Jones." 

DeVito, a native of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, played this fall after both Jones and Taylor were sidelined with injuries. While Jones is out through the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, Taylor was designated to return from the injured reserve list on Monday. Taylor hasn't played since he suffered a rib cage injury during the Week 8 loss to the Jets on Oct. 29. 

DeVito has thus far completed 66-of-105 passes (62.9%) for 697 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions. He's also contributed 83 rushing yards and a score on 21 carries. 

It's unclear if DeVito or Taylor will start when the 4-8 Giants host the 6-6 Green Bay Packers next Monday night. Esiason thinks Daboll has an easy choice. 

"Tommy DeVito is the story," Esiason continued. "He’s the reason to watch the Giants right now. It’s a feel-good story. He’s a local kid who is doing one…if Tommy DeVito goes out there and poops the bed, then you can bring in Tyrod Taylor to win a game."

As of Monday afternoon, the ESPN Football Power Index gave the Giants a 0.1% chance of making the playoffs. Logic suggests Big Blue should spend the next month learning what DeVito is and/or isn't, but Daboll may think that Taylor is the better option as it pertains to beating Green Bay.