EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Tyrod Taylor today officially joined the Giants, his sixth team on an NFL journey entering its 12th season. He has learned much about the league, professionalism, strategy and, as he demonstrated in a Zoom interview with reporters, football diplomacy.
The Giants, of course, have an established starting quarterback in Daniel Jones, and Taylor displayed his respect for that hierarchy when asked if he's coming in to compete for the starting job or as the backup.
"I view it as coming in, obviously, learning the offense, pushing the guys in the room, and just going out and putting my best foot forward each day," Taylor said. "My process since I've been drafted in 2011 has been to prepare as the starter. Obviously, at the quarterback position you never know when your number is called. You want to be able to go in and play at a high level. So, that's my focus. I'll continue to keep working as we get back in the swing of things in April."
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Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs for a gain against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs for a gain as Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco (38) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) celebrates after a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to the sideline during an NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. The Texans defeated the Jaguars 37-21. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes the ball during warm-ups prior to an NFL game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. The Browns defeated the Texans 31-21. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) rushes for a 15-yard touchdown against Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) aims a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Texans 17-9. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) is pressured by Miami Dolphins defensive end Christian Wilkins (94) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins won 17-9. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) warms up against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 05, 2021, in Houston. The Colts beat the Texans 31-0. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor, top, leaps over Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) warms up before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) drops back against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 05, 2021, in Houston. The Colts beat the Texans 31-0. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Texans defeated the Jaguars 30-16. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 05, 2021, in Houston. The Colts beat the Texans 31-0. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs the ball against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) in the first half during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) in the first half during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) in the first half during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) in the first half during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) stiff arms Tennessee Titans cornerback Elijah Molden (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) attempts to throw the ball against the New York Jets during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) plays against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball against the New York Jets during an NFL game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The Jets beat the Texans 21-14. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) reacts after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes in the first half of an NFL football game in Houston, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. The Jets won 21-14. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor scrambles against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) avoids a tackle by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws the ball downfield against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Carson, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor rolls out against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo )
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during an NFL preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Carson, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 23-15. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) warms up before the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks on from the sideline during the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Chargers defeated the Bengals 16-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws prior to an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. The Chiefs defeated the Chargers in overtime, 23-20. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor during the second half of an NFL football game Las Vegas Raiders Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes the ball during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) reacts after running back Joshua Kelley rushed for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) is pressured by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks (56) during an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Carson, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 23-15. (Kirby Lee via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles for yardage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) is pursued by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers (37) during an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Carson, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 23-15. (Kirby Lee via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Chargers won 45-10.(Perry Knotts via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs with the ball in front of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers (37) during an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Carson, Calif. Seattle won 23-15. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in Carson, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Chargers 23-15. (Greg Trott via AP)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) drops back to pass the football during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 in Cleveland. The Chiefs won 37-21. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws an incomplete pass on third down during the 2018 NFL regular season week 3 football game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 in Cleveland. The Browns won the game 21-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor plays against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes the football during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2018 in Cleveland. The Browns won 21-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor plays against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles against Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Vince Williams (98) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) passes during the game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, Orchard Park, NY. The Bills defeated the Dolphins 24-16. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) celebrates after rushing for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass in front of Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson (97) and outside linebacker Myles Jack (44) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 10-3. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, center, scrambles against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor scrambles against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor scrambles against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor passes against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) rushes past Miami Dolphins' Stephone Anthony (44) and Reshad Jones (20) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball during a week 9 NFL football game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York won 34-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) drops back to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won 23-3. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) gestures at the line against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, December 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs with the ball against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won 23-3. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, December 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) rolls out against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a wildcard playoff game Jan. 7, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 10 - 3. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles as he looks to throw the ball during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 in Kansas City, Mo. Buffalo won 16-10. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) during an NFL regular season football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in Carson, Calif. The Chargers won, 54-24. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) carries the ball in an NFL wild-card playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla.
(Tom DiPace via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball during a week 9 NFL football game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York won 34-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla.
(Tom DiPace via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) looks to pass in action against the New England Patriots Sunday December 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Mass. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles during the game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, Orchard Park, NY. The Bills defeated the Dolphins 24-16. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) throws the ball during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 in Kansas City, Mo. Buffalo won 16-10. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scores a touchdown during the game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, Orchard Park, NY. The Bills defeated the Dolphins 24-16. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor dives out of the reach of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Micah Johnson to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Baltimore, on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. The Ravens defeated the Chiefs 31-13. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) passes the football during the AFC Championship Football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts on January 20, 2013. The Ravens defeated the Patriots 28-13. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) during the NFL AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Denver. The Ravens won the game in double overtime 38-35. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) during the NFL AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Denver. The Ravens won the game in double overtime 38-35. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) throws a warm up pass during the NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday January 15, 2012 in Baltimore. The Ravens won the game 20-13. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) throws a fourth quarter pass during the NFL week 1 football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, September 10, 2012 in Baltimore. The Ravens won the game 44-13. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) passes the football during a week 11 NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, November 17, 2013. The Bears defeated the Ravens 23-20 in overtime. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor calls a play during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws to a receiver in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) runs during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) throws during warmups against the Detroit Lions before an NFL football game in Detroit Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) runs the ball in the red zone during the second quarter while chased by grounded Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Chris Gocong (51) during the NFL week 13 football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens won the game 24-10. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Tyrod Taylor scrambles with the ball during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Washington Redskins in Baltimore, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. The Ravens defeated the Redskins 34-31. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Baltimore, Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) passes under pressure from Cincinnati Bengals strong safety Taylor Mays (26) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
Baltimore Ravens Tyrod Taylor warms up before his NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Taylor said his role is "to come in, work, push each day to get better, compete and do whatever it takes to help this team achieve the goals that we set."
He is accustomed to adapting to new situations.
Taylor entered the NFL as a 2011 sixth-round draft choice by the Baltimore Ravens, No.180 overall, from Virginia Tech. He has played in 78 regular-season games with 53 starts for Baltimore, Buffalo (where he started 43 games), Cleveland, Los Angeles (Chargers) and Houston. His first career start was at wide receiver for the Bills. Taylor started his only postseason game, for Buffalo, in 2017.
He has completed 946 of 1,542 passes (61.3%) for 10,736 yards, 59 touchdowns and 25 interceptions for a passer rating of 88.2.
Taylor's final season in Buffalo was 2017, the first year new Giants general manager Joe Schoen was the Bills' assistant G.M. When Brian Daboll arrived the following year, Taylor had moved to Cleveland for his one season with the Browns.
"We definitely talked with each other the year we spent together in Buffalo," Taylor said of his relationship with Schoen. "I wouldn't say it was a strong relationship or bond, but we're definitely familiar with one another, just the way that we go about our business each and every day. The opportunity presented itself for me to come here, I'm thankful for it, thankful for them, their trust in me to bring me here. I'm looking forward to getting to work."
Taylor spent the 2021 season with the Houston Texans. He started all six games in which he played and completed 91 of 150 throws for 966 yards, five touchdowns and five interceptions. Houston was 2-4 in the games he started, including a victory at division champion Tennessee on Nov. 21.
"I think it was just a great fit to be able to come in, obviously, (to) learn from a bunch of offensive-minded guys in coach Dabs, (quarterbacks coach) Shea (Tierney), as well as (offensive coordinator Mike) Kafka," Taylor said. "As well as just the team. The talent on the team. Just thought it was a great fit for me and where I'm at in my career. An opportunity, like I said, to come in and continue to progress as I'm going into year 12 and offer this team whatever I can to help them win."
Taylor will also be a veteran sounding board and supporter for Jones. The two quarterbacks haven't met, but they have connected.
"I did not know Daniel," Taylor said. "We texted yesterday actually, back and forth. I'm looking forward to working alongside him. Looking forward to us pushing each other, just helping the quarterback room be the best they can be so this team can be the best they can be.
"(Jones is) very talented. Obviously, we've seen him make a lot of throws, he can escape the pocket, does a good job of leading as well too. I've never met him in person, just watched him from afar. I've been impressed. Like I said, looking forward to working with him."
*The Giants also announced the signing of free agent offensive lineman Mark Glowinski, who played three seasons for Seattle and the last four for the Indianapolis Colts. Glowinski, 6-4 and 310 pounds, is expected to compete for the starting job at one of the guard spots.
