The respect for former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has not waned despite a tumultuous week that saw the former Duke star tumble from his throne as

Lock did not hide his disappointment at the decision, but it was a popular one among fans, for whom DeVito remains an intriguing figure and a distraction from a second consecutive 2-8 start. Last season, he proved he could function in the NFL. Now, to figure in the team’s future plans, he must prove he can thrive consistently.

The mystery was over Monday when the Giants, fresh off their Week 11 bye, announced they were finally benching Jones. Only instead of Lock being named the new starter, the team surprisingly gave the job to third-stringer Tommy DeVito . It was as much of a surprise to Lock as it was to the rest of us.

Tommy DeVito took over as the New York Giants starting quarterback Wednesday as the team prepared to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

A quarterback change affects everyone on a team, but it has a particular impact on the team's receivers because they have to adjust to how a new player throws the ball and runs the offense.

The New York Giants will have a new quarterback, Tommy DeVito, under center this Sunday when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium. The move was made to hopefully ignite some spark in the offense,