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USAT: Giants Wire

Mar 17, 2022

The New York Giants officially signed quarterback Tyrod Taylor on Thursday and immediately introduced him to local reporters. - As anticipated, one of the first questions Taylor fielded was about his role with the Giants. Was he signed to be a backup? Was he signed to be a starter? Will he compete with or mentor Daniel Jones? - Always the professional, Taylor responded without directly answering any of the questions with the exception of one: Will he mentor Jones and others in the quarterback room? - Yes. - - Tyrod Taylor wouldn’t directly answer a question about if he was brought in to be a backup or a starter. Said he always prepares as if he’s going to start anyway. #Giants - — Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) March 17, 2022 - - - - Tyrod Taylor said he looks forward to working alongside Daniel Jones and pushing each other. Taylor said DJ is very talented, can escape the pocket, and does a good job leading. "I've been impressed." - — Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) March 17, 2022 - - - - Tyrod Taylor said his focus is on pushing the QB room and doing whatever he can to help the team. - — Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) March 17, 2022 - - - - Tyrod Taylor has been on teams where he was supposed to be the starter and wound up the backup and on teams where he was supposed to be the backup and wound up as the starter, so he is not making any predictions about his role with the Giants. "There is no crystal ball." pic.twitter.com/YFvQC6QC1c - — Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 17, 2022 - - - As it relates to the Giants, Taylor felt comfortable with the team after spending a season with general manager Joe Schoen in Buffalo (2017). - - Tyrod Taylor said he was familiar with GM Joe Schoen from their season together in Buffalo. He's thankful for the opportunity. - — Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) March 17, 2022 - - - - List - - New York Giants' 2022 free agency scorecard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Giants Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Giants Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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