Giants re-sign quarterback Tommy DeVito to one-year contract
Tommy DeVito #15 of the New York Giants looks for a teammate during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Credit: Jim McIsaac
The Giants will have at least one quarterback on their roster when the free agency period begins Wednesday.
The team announced Saturday they re-signed Tommy DeVito. Later, they also announced that they re-signed punter Jamie Gillan and tight end Chris Manhertz.
DeVito's signing was a formality as general manager Joe Schoen often said DeVito was the lone quarterback on the roster. The Giants will be actively looking for one in free agency as well as likely in the draft in April.
DeVito, who signed a one-year contract, started two games last season after Daniel Jones was released. DeVito threw for a combined 257 yards over both starts.
It was a far cry from 2023, when DeVito became a cult hero of sorts after providing a brief spark in six starts as an undrafted rookie. He led three consecutive wins after Jones suffered an ACL injury. However, the Giants are 0-4 in his last four starts over two seasons.
Gillan, 27, signed a three-year deal worth up to $10.2 million. He spent the last three seasons with the Giants and was set to be a free agent.
The contract will put Gillan among the league’s highest-paid punters. Per Over the Cap, the total potential value of his contract is seventh-highest at his position.
Gillan averaged 43.7 yards per punt last season and 48.2% of his punts landed inside the 20-yard line, a career-best mark.
Manhertz, who signed a one-year deal, started 11 games last season, his first with the team. He was lauded for not just his blocking but being a veteran presence in the locker room.
Evan Barnes covers the Giants for Newsday. He previously covered the Brooklyn Nets, Memphis football and the Memphis Grizzlies and also covered prep sports in Los Angeles.
