Tim Boyle’s first landing move of the season elevated him into the lead on the Giants’ roster.
Ridiculous, however true.
The nightmarish carousel that has been the quarterback place ever since Daniel Jones was benched and lower took one other darkish flip Sunday when Tommy DeVito — who was beginning instead of an injured Drew Lock — was concussed, and Boyle needed to play the whole second half of a 35-14 loss to the Ravens.
Boyle acquitted himself higher than anticipated — particularly contemplating that he signed to the apply squad Nov. 19 and had not taken a single first-team apply rep — as he made fast choices and threw the Giants’ first landing move since Jones’ final 5 video games in the past.
“It looked like he knew the offense just as a first-string quarterback,” receiver Malik Nabers mentioned after catching that landing. “For him to toss the ball around, give us chances on footballs, try to do the best of his ability to get another win, I think he played a great game.”
Boyle had not taken a single first-team rep in apply earlier than he was known as upon.
He was lower and re-signed final week.
“What you saw today was my first time playing with those guys,” mentioned Boyle, who appeared in two video games for the Dolphins earlier this season and made two begins for the Jets final season. “So, definitely a cool learning experience.”
The journeyman Boyle accomplished 12 of 24 passes for 123 yards with the landing and an interception.
“We have a couple code words here and there that I’m still working through, but I’d say 99 percent of the offense is pretty much down for me,” Boyle mentioned. “I want to learn everything as fast as possible. It’s not really one of those things I want to baby myself through.”
Since Nov. 18, the Giants have benched Jones, lower Jones, curiously began the third-stringer DeVito over the second-stringer Lock, began Lock over an injured DeVito, began Lock over a wholesome DeVito, began DeVito over an injured Lock, now turned to Boyle.
“Part of the job is coming in and knowing what to do,” Boyle mentioned. “It’s been all hands on deck just from understanding the personnel and guys, and trying to earn their respect, so I could step into a position like this and try to command the group.”
Boyle’s default mindset gave the impression to be throwing to Nabers, who completed with 10 catches for 82 yards.
Not a foul concept.
“When everything’s equal, No. 1 is pretty special,” Boyle mentioned. “So, always in the back of your mind as a quarterback at the Giants, you kind of always know where No. 1 is if things go haywire. It’s one of those (where you) feel pretty good about your matchup on a 50/50.”
Head coach Brian Daboll mentioned it’s “too early” to know who would be the quarterback subsequent Sunday in opposition to the Falcons.
