Taylor was starting the Giants’ preseason finale with starter Daniel Jones taking the afternoon off. He turned to his right late in the first quarter and was hit by rookie Jets defensive end Micheal Clemons after throwing a pass. The play went for a 25-yard completion to tight end Daniel Bellinger, but Taylor remained on the ground until he was treated by the Giants’ medical staff. He eventually left the field but immediately went to the blue medical tent for observation.
1 Related When Taylor exited the stage, he was placed on a cart and taken to the dressing room. Third quarterback Davis Webb took Taylor’s spot and would be next in line behind Jones if Taylor’s injury forces him to miss time. The Giants signed Taylor last offseason to be the veteran backup behind Jones. It was imperative they had a contingency plan after things went awry last season, when Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm served as backups for the final six games while Jones was sidelined with a neck injury. New York lost all six of those games and averaged just 9.3 points per game. Taylor, 33, has started games in his career for the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans. He signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Giants this offseason.
