The New York Giants entered the NFL’s “authorized tampering” interval in acknowledged want of a backup quarterback. They’d their sights set on Mitchell Trubisky, however he in the end signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After the Giants went again to the drafting board, normal supervisor Joe Schoen discovered his man in Tyrod Taylor.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reviews that Taylor has agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract that features $8.5 million assured.
The 32-year-old Taylor was a sixth-round choose of the Baltimore Ravens within the 2011 NFL draft. After spending his first 4 seasons with the Ravens, he signed with the Buffalo Payments and briefly crossed paths with Schoen (2017).
Taylor spent the 2018 season with the Cleveland Browns earlier than becoming a member of the Los Angeles Chargers for 2 seasons. He spent final years with the Houston Texans.
In 78 profession video games (53 begins), Taylor, who was named to the Professional Bowl in 2015, has accomplished 61.3% of his passes for 10,736 yards, 59 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. He’s additionally rushed the ball 361 instances for two,001 yards and 19 touchdowns, giving the Giants their desired mobility.
Taylor’s contract is clearly a big funding and one which is sensible given what occurred in 2021 when Jones went down. It’s wasn’t the starter-level funding Trubisky commanded, but it surely’s nonetheless signifies a stage of dedication from the Giants.
Jones will enter coaching camp because the presumed starter, however he might be challenged by a really succesful Taylor.
