Alex Tanney, a Giants backup quarterback in 2018-19 who was with them in training camp, is expected to be cleared to re-join tomorrow after clearing the NFL COVID-19 protocol.
“We’ll take him to Seattle with us and keep him in the fold,” Judge said. “In terms of if we needed him if something happened in the last minute, activate him.”
That's not clear to me. More like disaster protection if something happens to both McCoy and Thorson.
I'd rather roll the dice with a practice squad wide receiver.
I'd rather roll the dice with a practice squad wide receiver.
COVID.
Or so I've been vehemently told....
In what what has he shown anything, let alone anything more than McCoy.
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what could possibly happen that would force any NFL team to "need" Alex Tanney.
I'd rather roll the dice with a practice squad wide receiver.
COVID.
of course, there is a need to have an emergency QB available, I'm specifically referring to Tanney.
9 years, 9 different teams, 15 passes attempted. you need a QB, but not this QB.
I get it. lose with a guy who knows how to put everyone in the right place on the field instead of a guy who doesn't.
Makes sense from that standpoint.
won't change the outcome IMO. If the Giants are in a situation Alex Tanney has to see the field for significant snaps I think we all know the outcome.
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He certainly isn’t the worst. In fact I think he’s shown better than McCoy. I guess there isn’t a need for mediocre backup QBs with no upside.
In what what has he shown anything, let alone anything more than McCoy.
That's a good point, I guess I'm judging it based on what I've seen from him in preseason under Shurmur.
Bingo. Obvious
I wouldn't disagree with that, but there were a few reports coming out of camp where McCoy was being talked up quite a bit. He must have showed better than Tanney to the coaching staff.
They’re going to have him as a “Covid” QB. He won’t be around the team and will be separated from the other QBs. They’re already doing it with a number of players like their back up LS and kicker.
What exactly do you think Tanney has shown?
McCoy sucks, but he's thrown almost 1000 passes in his career and has played in a variety of offenses.
Tanney in 9 years has only even been active for just two games in his career and he has thrown a whopping 16 NFL real game passes.
Why do you think that is?
McCoy can't possibly be as good in the room as Tanney, so maybe the talent evaluators think as shitty s McCoy is, he's still significantly better than Tanney?
It really is.
He was on the roster through training camp. He had a full offseason with Garrett’s offense, terminology, etc
Makes me wonder if some of the critics have ever been around these types of athletes, if you were I think you d be a bit more hesitant in your criticisms
Alex Tanney is good enough to be in the NFL, that s enough for me
Makes me wonder if some of the critics have ever been around these types of athletes, if you were I think you d be a bit more hesitant in your criticisms
Alex Tanney is good enough to be in the NFL, that s enough for me
this is some participation trophy crap right here. All these guys, every one of them, is in theory good enough to be in the NFL. it doesn't mean I want them all playing for my team or even taking up a roster spot.
the goal is not to just be here, it's to win.
Also, this is not irony unless you're alannis morrissette in which case it's still not irony.
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QB room!
They may actually keep him out of the room as the COVID QB. Maybe he'll be ZOOMED into the room.
Good Point...
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NFL quarterback. But I find it so ironic that fans can diss any of these guys. I ve been around several professional athletes and division 1 guys , I taught at a Division II school, had the athletes in class, fantastic athletic abilities
Makes me wonder if some of the critics have ever been around these types of athletes, if you were I think you d be a bit more hesitant in your criticisms
Alex Tanney is good enough to be in the NFL, that s enough for me
this is some participation trophy crap right here. All these guys, every one of them, is in theory good enough to be in the NFL. it doesn't mean I want them all playing for my team or even taking up a roster spot.
the goal is not to just be here, it's to win.
Also, this is not irony unless you're alannis morrissette in which case it's still not irony.
It s ironic in that the guys dissing him are talking smack hidden in the anonymity of a key board, while they have never sniffed an NFL field.
In what world is making it to the NFL equal to a participation trophy. Given the games he competed in, to get there, your take makes little sense.
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does he even know the offense? Shurmur's offense is gone.
He was on the roster through training camp. He had a full offseason with Garrett’s offense, terminology, etc
And yet, we continue to hear how good this team would be if they had a full offseason, and they only struggled early in the season because the coaches didn't have enough time to fully install new schemes.
So which is it?
Second, the participation trophy comment is because your argument reeks of that sentiment. By your logic everyone in the NFL is beyond criticism because they made it to the NFL. You are aware not everyone in the NFL is great or even good because you know they play against other NFL players. Meaning just getting there really isn't enough to warrant a spot on a roster and certainly not to see the field and it definitely doesn't make the player immune from criticism.
Lastly, you have no idea who I am and what my experience is with athletes. It seems like you have a vision in your head of fans lobbing criticisms at athletes while laying on their couch, eating their meals out of a 5-gallon bucket, wearing a mu-mu and a fat guy hat like Homer Simpson when he was trying to get so fat he got to go on disability. reality is you have no clue who anyone else on here is or what background people have.
have a great night.
Another thing is Joe Webb is also on his way and he will make the perfect Covid practice squad member because he plays multiple positions. I would imagine one Jones is healthy and Webb is to speed Tanney will be gone.
Second, the participation trophy comment is because your argument reeks of that sentiment. By your logic everyone in the NFL is beyond criticism because they made it to the NFL. You are aware not everyone in the NFL is great or even good because you know they play against other NFL players. Meaning just getting there really isn't enough to warrant a spot on a roster and certainly not to see the field and it definitely doesn't make the player immune from criticism.
Lastly, you have no idea who I am and what my experience is with athletes. It seems like you have a vision in your head of fans lobbing criticisms at athletes while laying on their couch, eating their meals out of a 5-gallon bucket, wearing a mu-mu and a fat guy hat like Homer Simpson when he was trying to get so fat he got to go on disability. reality is you have no clue who anyone else on here is or what background people have.
have a great night.
That s true, I have no idea about the background of people here
Also my comments come across as if directed at you personality when in fact they were meant to be more generic in nature. I understand fans criticize the athletes they root for, but never understood the vitriol for Tanney here, would expect most to be indifferent about a guy who never played, thus ironic.
Perhaps you re correct, I could have chosen a better word.
I get that he's very smart and probably has a future in coaching but why not offer him a position on the coaching staff if they value his football knowledge? He's a smart guy he knows that he is just an emergency QB at this point and his career will more than likely be over after this season so coaching is his chance of a promising future if he wants to go that route.