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Alex Tanney, Giants backup QB, retires after 9 seasons

Alex Tanney is calling it a career.

The Giants organization announced the news via its official Twitter account Tuesday afternoon. Tanney spent much of the last three seasons with New York after initially signing a contract with the team prior to the 2018 campaign.

QB Alex Tanney retires after 9 NFL seasons

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— New York Giants (@Giants) February 9, 2021

Tanney was an emergency backup during his time on the active roster, sitting behind the likes of Eli Manning and Daniel Jones.