At the onset of free agency, the New York Giants were determined to re-sign quarterback Tyrod Taylor to serve as the backup to Daniel Jones.
That reveal was made during an episode of “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants.”
However, that’s not how things played out. The New York Jets made a strong push for Taylor and ultimately ended up signing him to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $18 million.
With Taylor switching locker rooms, the Giants and general manager Joe Schoen were left searching for a replacement. They ultimately settled on veteran Drew Lock, signing him to a one-year, $5 million deal that could be worth up to $8 million.
Following the Hard Knocks reveal, Lock told reporters he takes no offense to being the team’s second option.
“No, being my sixth year, you want to keep the quarterback, the room, the same, regardless of what’s going on. That’s what happened after my first year in Seattle. We wanted to keep that room the same and did it again,” he said.
“As a coach, if I go into quarterback coaching and we have a great room, guys get along, and I’d try to keep it the same. Why wouldn’t you? If that quarterback room functions well and everybody meshes well, that’s a very good sign for your team. So, I get it. I have no animosities or any feelings like that.”
Business is business and Lock’s approach is refreshing. That veteran savvy will likely serve the Giants well even if he wasn’t their top backup target.
