Giants’ Darius Slayton defends Tyrod Taylor, blames backup role on lung mishap

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New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is defending another teammate this week after a social media user inadvertently slighted quarterback Tyrod Taylor. 

Slayton defended Taylor in a tweet Tuesday after one user took aim at Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts by comparing Hurts to the former Los Angeles Chargers signal-caller. 

Quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) of the New York Giants passes during the first half of a preseason game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium Aug. 28, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

"What we are NOT going to do is act like Ty is a bum," Slayton tweeted. 

"Only reason he isn’t currently an NFL starter is cuz some idiot stabbed him in the lung."

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Before a Week 2 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, a team doctor punctured Taylor’s lung while trying to administer a pain-killing injection to his cracked ribs, an injury he sustained during the Chargers’ season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020.

The injury paved the way for rookie Justin Herbert to eventually take over as the starter while Taylor remained out the remainder of the season. 

Tyrod Taylor of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up before a game against the New England Patriots at SoFi Stadium Dec. 6, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

ESPN reported in September that Taylor had sued the team doctor for medical malpractice.

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Taylor signed a one-year deal to join the Houston Texans in 2021 but was quickly replaced by Davis Mills after suffering a