FOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) – The Patriots latest quarterback Tommy Devito has touched down in Foxboro.
The previous Giants backup threw for 189 yards and three touchdowns towards the Patriots within the preseason.
One week later, Devito finds himself working towards with New England after being claimed off waivers.
Devito says he was thrilled when his agent instructed him the information.
“He was like TD you’re not gonna consider this,” Devito recalled. “I used to be like what? He was such as you’re coming to Boston! And he was ecstatic. It was one thing I had a sense was going to occur, one thing I hoped was going to occur.”
Devito joins Patriots quarterbacks Drake Maye and Josh Dobbs as a confirmed backup after a breakout season in 2023 because the Giants third string quarterback.
“To have the ability to be round them in particular person, it’s my first time with each of them,” Devito mentioned about Maye and Dobbs. “I’m simply trying ahead to rising, however they’ve achieved an important job embracing me immediately.”
Devito was a fan favourite with New York. He put collectively a run of six straight begins his rookie season, main the Giants to a 3 sport win streak.
The New Jersey native says he has all the time admired the Patriots, and he’s able to be part of the historic franchise.
“I got here from a extremely nice group with the Giants, clearly you recognize the historical past between the Giants and the Patriots, simply these two organizations as an entire are superior to the remaining if you’ll. The Patriots with Superbowls, Tom Brady,” Devito mentioned.
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