Is Tommy DeVito Good Enough To Be Patriots' Backup Quarterback?
The New England Patriots are reportedly releasing Joshua Dobbs, and that means Tommy DeVito will be the new backup to Drake Maye.
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The New England Patriots are reportedly releasing Joshua Dobbs , and that means Tommy DeVito will be the new backup to Drake Maye. Lucky for the Patriots, they only needed Dobbs to play 44 snaps last season. However, now the Patriots are going into the season with Super Bowl expectations, and having a reliable backup is important.
Is DeVito good enough? DeVito has started eight games in his NFL career, all eight coming for the New York Giants. He has played in a total of 12 games and served as the Patriots No.
3 quarterback last season. He signed a two-year, $4 million deal with the Patriots this season. DeVito is 3-5 as a starter, but has actually played well at times.