Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider caused a stir earlier this week, suggesting that the New York Giants sold quarterback Drew Lock on the possibility of being a starter.
“They basically sold him on the opportunity to compete to be the starter,” Schneider said on The Wyman and Bob Show. “And he felt like it was the right opportunity. He looked at Baker Mayfield’s opportunity last year and felt that this could be something similar.”
The implication was that Lock would compete with Jones for the starting job and that’s why the Seahawks were unable to retain him.
Schneider indicated that Lock viewed it as a Baker Mayfield-like situation from a year ago.
Lock clarified those remarks during his introductory press conference on Friday, saying he never spoke to Schneider about Mayfield and that the Giants made it clear Jones is their starter.
Drew Lock was asked what he's been told about his opportunity to start for the Giants:
"Daniel Jones is the starter of this team. That's been conveyed to me." pic.twitter.com/RQghHyZG76
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) March 15, 2024
“Daniel Jones is the starter of this team. That’s been conveyed to me,” Lock said. “Now, I need to come in and push Daniel to be the best that he can be. That’s the role that I played for Geno [Smith], that’s the role I played for Teddy [Bridgewater].
Luck also revealed that he’s no stranger to Jones. The two were roommates at the 2019 Senior Bowl and while they got along, DJ was a little put off by some of Lock’s habits.
“I had a lot of fun with him that week,” Lock said. “He was a great roommate. He might’ve thought I was a little messy at times.”
