Alex Tanney
QB FA
Tue 2/9/21 9:13 PM

Tanney was placed on the reserve/retired list by the Giants on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tanney is deciding to hang up his cleats after a nine-year NFL career in which he appeared in two games between the Titans and Giants. He completed 11 of 15 passes for 100 yards and one touchdown.

Alex Tanney
QB FA
Mon 1/4/21 8:56 PM

The Giants signed Tanney to a reserve/future contract Monday, Michael Eisen of the Giants' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The practice squad mainstay will remain a Giant into the new league year, having gone without a regular-season appearance during the 2020 campaign. For his career, Tanney has completed 11 of 15 passes for 100 yards and one passing TD over two appearances.

Alex Tanney
QB FA
Sat 12/5/20 12:22 PM

Tanney is traveling with the Giants to Seattle and expected to re-join their practice squad, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Daniel Jones (hamstring) deemed doubtful for Sunday's game, it looks like the team will likely have to turn to either Tanney or Clayton Thorson from the practice squad to back up Colt McCoy. While Tanney may have more experience, Thorson has been with the practice squad since Week 4 and may have the advantage in the competition.

Alex Tanney
QB FA
Sat 9/5/20 5:06 PM

Tanney was waived by the Giants on Saturday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tanney, who spent a bit of time on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in August, didn't really stand a chance at earning a roster spot after the team decided to sign veteran Colt McCoy. It's unclear whether Tanney will have a practice-squad spot afforded to him should he pass through waivers.

Alex Tanney
QB FA
Tue 8/4/20 12:48 AM

Tanney was taken off the active/non-football illness list Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Tanney spent less than a week on the list before rejoining the roster. The Giants elected to exercise the option on Tanney's contract for the 2020 campaign and he will spend training camp looking to upend Colt McCoy and Cooper Rush for backup duties behind Daniel Jones.

Alex Tanney
QB FA
Tue 7/28/20 10:52 PM

New York placed Tanney on the active/non-football illness Tuesday, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tanney still counts against New York's offseason roster for the time being. He'll be eligible to return to practice upon gaining medical clearance. He could have the opportunity to compete with Colt McCoy and Cooper Rush for the Giants' backup gig when healthy.

Alex Tanney
QB FA
Tue 3/3/20 10:25 AM

The Giants have exercised the 2020 option on Tanney's contract, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
After serving as the No. 3 quarterback last season, Tanney may get an opportunity to compete for the No. 2 job in 2020. He's 32 years old and has zero NFL starts to his name, so it won't come as any surprise if the Giants sign a superior veteran to put behind Daniel Jones.

Alex Tanney
QB FA
Fri 10/11/19 12:05 PM

The Giants signed Tanney to the 53-man roster Friday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tanney was released by the Giants ahead of Thursday's loss to the Patriots in order to make room for Austin Walter on the roster. The team has now reversed that transaction, waiving Walter to bring back Tanney. The 31-year-old quarterback will resume working as the No. 3 option in New York.

Alex Tanney
QB FA
Thu 10/10/19 12:40 PM

The Giants released Tanney on Thursday, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tanney was cut to make room for running back Austin Walker on the active roster. The 31-year-old quarterback didn't see any game action during his tenure with New York, and he'll now look to earn a depth role with another club.

Alex Tanney
QB FA
Mon 3/4/19 5:19 PM

Tanney re-signed with the Giants on Monday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tanney did not see any game action during 2018, his first season with the Giants. With Eli Manning expected to be retained and the possibility of another QB being brought in via the draft or free agency, Tanney will compete with 2018 fourth-round pick Kyle Lauletta for a backup or third-string role.