New York Giants Rookie QB Tommy DeVito to Start Against Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito will make his first NFL start on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, becoming the 10th rookie QB to do so this season. This marks the highest number of rookie QB starts in a single campaign since 1950, excluding the 1987 player strike. Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting development:
GO DEEPER NFL starting QBs haven’t been this young in 60 years. Here’s what it could mean
The Rise of Young Quarterbacks
In Week 1 of the NFL season, the average age of starting quarterbacks was the youngest since 1957, even with the inclusion of 39-year-old Aaron Rodgers, who was subsequently injured. The league has recently witnessed the retirement of several veteran quarterbacks, including Carson Palmer, Alex Smith, Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan, and Tom Brady. Combined with the usual injuries, this has led to a new generation of even younger quarterbacks taking the field. — Mike Sando, senior writer
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