Giants sign linebacker Ryan Jones
New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese speaks with the media regarding the end of the season at the Quest Diagnostic Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J., on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2014. Credit: Andrew Theodorakis
The Giants signed first-year linebacker Ryan Jones, a product of Montana Tech who was briefly on the Ravens roster last summer but has never played in the NFL. Jones was waived/injured by the Ravens with a foot injury in early June after signing as an undrafted free agent following the draft. Current defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo was a member of the Ravens coaching staff last year.
The Giants also officially announced the signing of veteran defensive back Josh Gordy. On their website the Giants list Gordy as a free safety although he also has played cornerback during his five-year career. They waived linebacker Paul Hazel and defensive back Josh Victorian.
Tom Rock began covering sports for Newsday in 1996 and became its NFL columnist in 2022. He previously was Newsday's Giants beat writer beginning in 2008.
