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The New York Giants claim they still have full faith in Daniel Jones as their quarterback, but they’ve left the door open for a potential first-round draft pick at the position in April. Now they’ve also added potential veteran competition Tuesday, agreeing to terms with former Seattle Seahawks backup Drew Lock on a one-year contract, as CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms.
Lock’s deal is worth $5 million fully guaranteed, according to ESPN, which will make him roughly the fifth-highest-paid backup at his position entering 2024. The Giants are hopeful that Jones, who last year inked a $160 million extension as the starter, will be cleared to return from a midseason ACL tear by training camp. But Lock gives them experienced insurance, arriving with 23 career starts from his time in Seattle and with the Denver Broncos.
Originally a second-round pick of the Broncos in 2019, the same year the…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-03-12 18:53:57
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