Alex Tanney
First-year head coach Joe Judge has made it abundantly clear that he doesn’t want “teachers” on his roster, but ultimately, that’s exactly what Alex Tanney is.
A long-time veteran, Tanney worked hand-in-hand with Jones a season ago and was widely credited with helping the rookie develop. The two had solid chemistry and if it’s not broken, why fix it?
That’s clearly what the Giants had in mind when they exercised Tanney’s option in early March, but will Judge accept that? Time will tell, but Tanney’s value to Jones can not be overstated.
“I was told, ‘If you end up there somehow, you have to keep Tanney around because of the job he does with Jones,’ ” an anonymous coach told the New York Post. “Tanney did prep work for Jones. He spent all day with Jones.”
Tanney may compete for the back-up role, but he really seems more destined for the QB3 job.