Aug 17, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; New York Giants quarterback Davis Webb (5) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Quarterback Davis Webb, released by the New York Giants, was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets on Tuesday. Webb will be paid a full salary as if he were on the 53-man roster, NFL Network reported. He made $600,000 with the Giants last season. Quarterback John Wofford was released from the practice squad to make room for Webb, who was cut by the Giants in favor of rookie Kyle Lauletta and Alex Tanney. Webb, 23, gives the Jets a third quarterback on the roster behind rookie first-round pick Sam Darnold and veteran Josh McCown. “Let’s forget for a minute he was a (2017) third-round pick,” Giants coach Pat Shurmur said. “He was on our team as a Giant and we watched him go through what we do in training camp and what we do in practice and we made a decision to move on and go with the other guys.”<doc-sep>Davis Webb won’t be going far for his next job.... Davis Webb got a new job Tuesday, and he did not even have to look for a new place to live. The Jets signed the former Giants quarterback to their practice squad two days after Big Blue shockingly cut him. Webb signed with the Jets in the morning and was on the practice field a few hours later. On Sunday, the Giants informed Webb, whom they selected in the third round of the 2017 draft, that they were letting him go. It was a surprise because Webb was expected to be Eli Manning’s backup this year. “You never see it coming,” Webb said. “I think everybody was kind of shocked. At the same time, they made a decision. I don’t have to agree with it.” Any team could have claimed Webb off waivers Monday, but he went through unclaimed. Then, the Jets reached out and told him they wanted to add him to their practice squad. They released quarterback John Wolford from the practice squad to clear the spot. Webb said a few teams reached out, but the Jets were the most appealing. “I felt like this is the best decision for me,” Webb said. “They showed a lot of interest and I felt wanted. I’m excited to be here. There’s no doubt about that. I get to keep my house, too.” Webb said the Giants gave him no reason for waiving him. “I didn’t need a reason,” Webb said. “They made a decision. I didn’t agree with it. I don’t think many people did, especially my teammates. I’ve moved on and I wish them nothing but the best.” The 23-year-old chose his words carefully Tuesday, making it a point to show he has moved on and is not bitter about the Giants choosing to dump him. “I wouldn’t say ticked off,” Webb said when asked if he was. “I think that’s kind of a trick question. I think you have to earn it every single day in this league. I have another opportunity.” Webb’s initial thought after being cut was about his teammates and how much he would miss playing with the friends he made during the last 16 months. He and Manning talked after the Giants made the move. “That was an emotional conversation for both of us, considering how close we are,” Webb said. “We wished each other luck. I know he’ll be rooting for me. He gave me a lot of positives and a lot of feedback. I took it and I’m ready to be a great teammate here.” As for the Jets, they jumped on the chance to add Webb. They are not in the market for a starting quarterback after drafting Sam Darnold, but Webb could win a job as the backup in 2019 if things go well for him. “He was somebody we looked at coming out [of the draft],” said coach Todd Bowles. “To have him available and be able to work him on the practice squad is something that intrigued us about him with the size and the arm.” Webb got to know Jets offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates during the draft process in 2016. He and Darnold have known each other since Darnold’s junior year in high school, when Darnold attended an Elite 11 camp where Webb was a counselor. “I knew he could spin it then,” Webb said of Darnold. “A few years later, everybody knows he can spin it. I’m excited to watch him play Monday night. He’s a great young man. I can’t really say that. He’s only a year younger than me. He’s a great bro. He was a great player at USC. He’s going to be a great player in this league.”<doc-sep>
The New York Jets have signed ex-Giants quarterback Davis Webb to the practice squad and released quarterback John Wolford to make room for Webb. This appears to be a solid upgrade for the Jets. Wolford did not appear to be anything close to an NFL prospect in his only action with the Jets against the Philadelphia Eagles in the final preseason game of 2018, nor was his college tape promising. Davis Webb certainly looks the part of a Mike Maccagnan quarterback prospect. Originally selected by the New York Giants with the 87th overall pick in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft, the 23 year old Webb is a 6’ 5”, 230 pound strong armed quarterback out of the University of California. Webb has had the interesting habit of intersecting with some of the most high profile quarterbacks in the college game. He started his college career at Texas Tech, unseating Baker Mayfield as the starting quarterback, which eventually led to Mayfield’s transfer to Oklahoma. Webb was in turn displaced by Patrick Mahomes at Texas Tech, leading to Webb transferring to California, where he was the successor to Jared Goff. That’s a lot of quarterback firepower Webb crossed paths with in a short period of time. Davis Webb was seen by some as the heir apparent to Eli Manning on the Giants, but a regime change brought in Kyle Lauletta this year in the draft, and Lauletta ultimately surpassed Webb on the depth chart. The Giants released Webb and he now finds himself backing up yet another recent college quarterback stud, Sam Darnold. Webb is a raw prospect who struggles getting the ball out on time and making good decisions with the football. He does not read the field particularly well and often locks on to predetermined reads. He will need significant development to become a decent NFL quarterback, but he should at least have a significantly better shot at it than the departed John Wolford. Welcome to the Jets, Davis Webb.