Tommy DeVito vows to keep focus to just football during second go-around as Giants’ starter

It is not the same.

“Yeah, I think just the opportunity I had last year to be able to play in games was all the difference it was to now,” Tommy DeVito said. “I have a year under my belt. I’ve played in preseason games, practice and real games, so it’s a little different this time around.”

This time around is the second time around for DeVito, who quite suddenly has vaulted from the No. 3 quarterback on the roster to the Giants starter for Sunday’s game with the Buccaneers.

The plug was finally pulled on Daniel Jones, which was not a shocking development.

That DeVito was the choice of head coach Brian Daboll, ahead of backup Drew Lock, was not the expected outcome.

“I wouldn’t say surprised, I was open for all outcomes,” DeVito said. “It’s kind of something that I’ve been preparing for since last year. You always say, ‘Stay ready, even though you’re quarterback three. Stay ready, you never know.’”