Player Signing Patriots claim QB Tommy DeVito

[State]

DeVito has ALWAYS been awful.

Yep. Twenty-seven-year old noodle arm.

Across DeVito’s eight starts, he produced a net of 122.6 passing yards per game.

DeVito did not even spark the Giants to perform well as a unit. The Giants averaged 16.8 points per game in his starts, which shrinks to 14.9 after removing defensive touchdowns.

Source.

And statistics show he was ranked 46 out of 47 QBs with over 100 drop backs. Only Zach Wilson was worse.

The backup QB situation could be an issue. Considered the second most position by some league execs.

Patriots should have claimed a developmental QB on the waiver wire who has a live arm and is young. Like Kyle McCord.

 

[signbabybrady]

Yep. Twenty-seven-year old noodle arm.


Source.

And statistics show he was ranked 46 out of 47 QBs with over 100 drop backs. Only Zach Wilson was worse.

The backup QB situation could be an issue. Considered the second most position by some league execs.

Patriots should have claimed a developmental QB on the waiver wire who has a live arm and is young. Like Kyle McCord.

I was thinking Dobbs is probably still better but everyone loves Devito so I didn't say much.

 

[mgteich]

I was thinking Dobbs is probably still better but everyone loves Devito so I didn't say much.

I agree.

I also like the idea of having a 3rd QB on the 53. There are reasons beyond the obvious value of having an emergency QB that doesn't count against the active roster and to have a scout QB who we can count on to be there for the year.

1) Devito is available if there is an injury at QB.

2) DiVito could compete to be a 2026 or even a 2027 backup QB.