Drew Lock marveled on the quantity that outlined Giants nice Eli Manning’s sturdiness the identical manner Manning’s teammates as soon as did.
Lock will make his fourth begin of the season at quarterback Sunday in opposition to the Colts.
Since benching and releasing Daniel Jones, the Giants have began (so as) Tommy DeVito, Lock twice, DeVito and now Lock for a second straight sport.
Throughout that point, DeVito handled a forearm harm and a concussion, whereas Lock handled accidents to an elbow, heel and shoulder after a hip pointer earlier within the season.
So, sure, it’s fairly exceptional Manning as soon as began 210 straight regular-season video games for the Giants (earlier than a one-game benching in 2017) and by no means missed a sport as a consequence of harm in his 16-year NFL profession.
“That’s tough to do on any team, any position, especially the quarterback spot,” Lock stated. “He was playing a couple extra [playoff] games at the end of the year too, so add those into there, that’s impressive.”
Lock stated Monday’s MRI on his throwing shoulder was achieved as a precaution.
“Right hand, right shoulder, if it feels just anything, ‘Hey, let’s go get this looked at just to make sure everything’s all right,’ ” Lock stated. “It came back good, so rocking and rolling.”
Head coach Brian Daboll is sticking with Lock after he threw two pick-sixes in opposition to the Falcons reasonably than turning to the less-experienced DeVito as a developmental state of affairs.
“Try to get two weeks of the same cadence, same play caller in the huddle,” Daboll stated.
C John Michael Schmitz was in a strolling boot, which implies one other offensive line reshuffle may very well be in retailer.
If Schmitz can’t play, the Giants might slide over RG Greg Van Roten to snap and insert OG Aaron Stinnie, although Stinnie missed final week’s sport and has but to clear the concussion protocol.
Another choice is to activate C Austin Schlottmann from injured reserve.
Schlottman suffered a damaged leg within the first follow after surviving lower day and spent six weeks getting across the facility on a scooter. He has been again at follow since Dec. 11.
“It’s been a long year,” Schlotttman stated, “so it would mean something to get back in a game or two and finish it out that way.”
Schlottman snapped to Lock throughout the quarterback’s NFL debut in 2019.
The Giants are observing the opportunity of changing into the NFL’s first crew to go 0-9 at dwelling.
It solely turned doable within the 17-game schedule period (since 2021).
“You definitely don’t want to have lowlights,” OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux stated. “This year hasn’t gone as planned, but continuing to give it our best and making sure we go out and try to get a win.”
Sunday’s sport is the Giants’ final one at MetLife Stadium earlier than earlier than ending the season at Philadelphia.
Along with Schmitz, RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., WR Malik Nabers, CB Dru Phillips, LB Micah McFadden, CB Greg Stroman Jr., S Raheem Layne and DT Corey Durden didn’t follow.
Layne suffered a season-ending torn meniscus in his knee throughout his season debut, per The Athletic. It was his first sport after struggling a torn ACL final season.
