Lock did not hide his disappointment at the decision, but it was a popular one among fans, for whom DeVito remains an intriguing figure and a distraction from a second consecutive 2-8 start. Last season, he proved he could function in the NFL. Now, to figure in the team’s future plans, he must prove he can thrive consistently.

It was a process that general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll reiterated to the media would be solely a “football decision,” and it comes on the heels of Jones flailing in another game against the Carolina Panthers,