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The New York Giants entered training camp with four quarterbacks, including Super Bowl winner Russell Wilson, former Heisman winner Jameis Winston and another first-round pick in rookie Jaxson Dart.
On Tuesday, former Giants starter and local New Jersey product Tommy DeVito learned he’d be the odd man out in East Rutherford, as first reported by NFL Network.
Daily Mail has reached out to DeVito’s representation for confirmation.
While somewhat expected, the news comes as a major blow to local fans, who enjoyed cheering on the Don Bosco Prep product with the Giants. The former Syracuse and Illinois star would start eight games over two seasons for New York as the team cycled from one signal caller to another.
But while the team signed Wilson to start, Winston to serve as an experienced backup and drafted Dart to be its future, the 27-year-old DeVito still played well in the preseason while making a strong impression on his teammates.
On Thursday, after DeVito completed 17 of 20 passes for 198 yards and three touchdowns in the preseason finale against New England, Dart told reporters he'd predicted a breakout performance from the New Jersey native.
'I knew he was going to go out there and ball,' Dart told reporters. 'Just the things I've seen and how much I've grown from learning from him, not only is he a great teammate, but he is one of my best friends on the team, too. Was really happy to see him play the level he did and really wasn't any surprise for any of us.
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On Tuesday, former Giants starter and local New Jersey product Tommy DeVito learned he’d be the odd man out in East Rutherford, as first reported by NFL Network
The New York Giants entered training camp with four quarterbacks, including two first-round picks in Jameis Winston (left) and Jaxson Dart (right)
