EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Last Saturday, the Giants signed two veterans – linebacker Todd Davis and center Joe Looney – who played in a combined 107 NFL games in 15 seasons. Four days later, they have both retired.
Looney today informed the Giants of his decision to end his career, one day after Davis made the same choice.
Coach Joe Judge had expressed excitement about adding players with experience who could improve the team's depth. Looney, who played four years in Dallas under Jason Garrett, now the Giants' offensive coordinator, said Monday, "I love playing football. Football, I grew up with it, man. My family loves it. It's great to be here."
According to reports, after three practices, Looney determined his body was not responding to his standards and he decided to retire.
*The Giants announced they have signed wide receiver Andy Jones and tight end Tommy Stevens.
Jones, 6-1 and 217 pounds, was released by the San Francisco 49ers on July 27. He played 11 games for Houston and Detroit in 2017-18. In the second of those seasons, Jones played in eight games with three starts and caught his career total of 11 passes for 80 yards and one touchdown, a four-yarder from Matthew Stafford at Buffalo on Dec. 16.
Jones entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Dallas in 2016. He has also spent time with the Texans, Lions, Dolphins and 49ers.
At Jacksonville University, Jones played in 41 games and had 144 receptions for 2,120 yards (14.7-yard avg.) and 17 touchdowns.
View photos of new Giants wide receiver Andy Jones.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Andy Jones (8) catches the ball during an NFL football training camp practice in Davie, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Andy Jones (8) runs with the ball during an NFL football training camp practice in Davie, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Andy Jones (8) stretches during an NFL football training camp practice in Davie, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) runs a route against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (Rick Osentoski via AP Images)
Detroit Lions' Andy Jones runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 34-20. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) runs during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. The Lions won 31-0. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) runs the football during warmups prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Detroit. The Bills defeated the Lions, 24-20. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) catches a warm up pass during a NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 in Detroit. The Bills won the game 24-20. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) runs after a catch during an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Sunday, July 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) runs during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 in Detroit. The Rams won 30-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) runs during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. The Lions won 31-0. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones catches a pass during a joint NFL training camp football practice with the Houston Texans Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) runs during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. The Lions won 31-0. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Detroit Lions receiver Andy Jones runs a drill at the Lions NFL football training facility, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) runs a route against the New England Patriots during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) runs after a catch during an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Sunday, July 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) makes a reception during NFL football training camp Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones runs through a drill at the team's NFL football practice facility, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Andy Jones (17) runs during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. The Lions won 31-0. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) runs after a catch during an organized team activity at its NFL football training facility in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, May 31, 2017. (James D. Smith via AP)
Oakland Raiders cornerback Breon Borders (31) defends as Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Andy Jones (81) catches a pass for a first down in the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Andy Jones (81) runs a route during a preseason NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Andy Jones (81) runs a route during a preseason NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Andy Jones catches a pass during an NFL football practice at the team's training facility, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Andy Jones runs the ball after catching a pass during an NFL football organized team activities practice at the team's training facility, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Andy Jones catches a pass during an NFL football practice at the team's training facility, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Andy Jones (81) goes out for a pass during the 2017 NFL week 3 preseason football game against the Oakland Raiders, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 in Arlington, Tex. The Cowboys won the game 24-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Andy Jones (81) warms up during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. The Rams won the game, 13-10. (Greg Trott via AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Andy Jones runs the ball after catching a pass during an NFL football organized team activities practice at the team's training facility, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) makes a leaping catch during an NFL training camp, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Oxnard, California. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) catches a pass as cornerback Leon McFadden (23) defends during an NFL training camp, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Oxnard, California. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) catches a pass during an NFL football practice Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Frisco, Texas. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) catches a pass during an organized team activity at its NFL football training facility in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, June 7, 2017. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) catches a pass before an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. The Rams defeated the Cowboys, 13-10. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) runs after a catch during a minicamp practice at its NFL football training facility in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) runs after a catch during an NFL training camp, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Oxnard, California. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) catches a pass during an organized team activity at its NFL football training facility in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, June 7, 2017. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) runs drills during an NFL training camp, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Oxnard, California. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) runs after a catch during a minicamp practice at its NFL football training facility in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) runs drills during an NFL training camp, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Oxnard, California. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) turns after a catch as cornerback Duke Thomas (26) defends during an NFL training camp, Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Oxnard, California. (James D Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys receiver Andy Jones (81) runs after a catch during an NFL football organized team activities practice at the team's training facility, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Frisco, Texas. (James D. Smith via AP)
Stevens, 6-5 and 235 pounds, played quarterback at Mississippi State in 2019 after playing his first three seasons at Penn State. He played quarterback, running back and wide receiver for the Nittany Lions.
Stevens was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft, No. 240 overall, by the New Orleans Saints, who converted him to tight end. He was waived on Sept. 5, signed to the Saints' practice squad the following day and released on Nov. 10.
Ten days later, Stevens was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad. The Panthers moved hm back to quarterback. Stevens played five snaps in the season finale vs. New Orleans on Jan. 3 and rushed for 24 yards on four carries. Carolina signed him to a reserve/futures contract on Jan. 2 and waived him on June 1.
In his four collegiate seasons, Stevens played in 32 games with nine starts (all at Mississippi State) and completed 121 of 202 passes for 1,459 yards, 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also rushed for 887 yards and 12 touchdowns on 159 carries and caught 14 passes for 62 yards and two scores.
*Running back Mike Weber, who was signed by the Giants on July 22, was placed on injured reserve with a hip flexor.
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