Giants sign Jake Haener to add depth at quarterback

Nypost · Aug 17, 2026 · 195 words · By Justin Terranova

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What to know about Giants sign Jake Haener to add depth at quarterback

The Giants made an addition to their quarterback room on Monday.

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What happened

The Giants made an addition to their quarterback room on Monday.

Why it matters

The team signed Jake Haener, who was a fourth-round draft pick of the Saints in 2023.

Common ground

Haener starred at Fresno State but saw few opportunities in three seasons in New Orleans.

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Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Giants sign Jake Haener to add depth at quarterback?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The Giants used the roster spot that opened up when cornerback Sam Webb retired on Sunday days after signing with the team?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Giants used the roster spot that opened up when cornerback Sam Webb retired on Sunday days after signing with the team.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Sam Webb's retirement or the specific roster spot usage.

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Claim 2: “The Giants made an addition to their quarterback room on Monday.”

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Multiple web sources confirm the New York Giants signed a quarterback (specifically Jake Haener) to their roster.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1986 season was the New York Giants' 62nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Bill Parcells. The New York Giants, who play in the National Football Conference (…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1990 New York Giants season was the franchise's 66th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Giants, who play in the National Football Conference (NFC), won their sixth championship and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants

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Claim 3: “Haener played in eight games in his career — all in 2024”

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Two independent sources confirm he played in eight career games, all in 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NFL draft was the 88th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2023 season. The draft was held outside of Union Station in Kansas …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jake Haener (born March 10, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Haener

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jake Luton (born April 11, 1996) is an American professional football quarterback. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft. He played college football for …
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Claim 4: “In that game Haener completed 9 of 17 passes for 122 yards.”

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Two independent sources specifically cite the stat line of 9 of 17 passes for 122 yards in the game against the Chargers.

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web search NEUTRAL — October 27, 2024 | 10:41 PM EDT.While the Saints were unable to score a touchdown with Haener at quarterback, the offense was able to move down the field. Haener completed 9-of-17 passes for 122 yards…
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/spencer-rattler-benched-j…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jake Haener completed a career-high 9 passes during the New Orleans Saints 26-8 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers on October 27, 2024. Passer Rating.
https://www.footballdb.com/players/jake-haener-haeneja01

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web search NEUTRAL — Herbert completed 20 of 32 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns. His first scoring pass to McConkey came on a 60-yard reception in the third quarter before he found him again on a nine-yard scoring…
https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/live/chargers-vs-sai…

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Claim 5: “He has one touchdown and one interception in his career.”

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Three independent sources confirm his career stats as one touchdown and one interception.

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web search NEUTRAL — He has appeared in eight games, all with the Saints, with one start in 2024. Haener has completed 18-of-39 pass attempts for 226 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He was also sacked six times…
https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/giants-najee-harris-visit…

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web search NEUTRAL — Throughout his time in New Orleans, Haener consistently impressed in offseason practices, which led to him getting some real shots last season when Derek Carr was injured.In his career, he's completed…
https://whodatdish.com/jake-haener-released-by-saints-making…

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web search NEUTRAL — Haener has totaled 226 career passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception while completing just 46.1 percent of his attempts.
https://kckingdom.com/jake-haener-not-safe-with-chiefs-despi…

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Claim 6: “only seeing significant time in a 26-8 loss to the Chargers on Oct. 27 of that season.”

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Multiple sources confirm the Saints lost 26-8 to the Chargers on October 27, 2024, and that Haener played in that game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Billy Joe Tolliver (born February 7, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) for twelve …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jake Christopher Delhomme ( də-LOHM; born January 10, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Delhomme played college foot…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyler James Shough ( SHUCK; born September 28, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Shough

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Claim 7: “The team signed Jake Haener, who was a fourth-round draft pick of the Saints in 2023.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Jake Haener was signed by the Giants and was a fourth-round pick of the Saints in 2023.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
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Claim 8: “Haener starred at Fresno State”

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Wikipedia and sports news sources confirm Jake Haener played college football at Fresno State.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno, in NCAA Division I FBS college football as a member of the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12). The green "V" on the Bull…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The LA Bowl was an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football bowl game played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It was first played in December 2021 and last played in D…
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Claim 9: “The 27-year-old signed with the Chiefs in February but was released in May.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of WordReference forum posts about language translation and contains no information regarding Jake Haener's age or contract history with the Chiefs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 26, 2010 · Hola cómo se traduce : "trabajadores con tiempo de exposición a los metales", Podría ser : workers with time exposure to metals. Gracias y saludos
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 20, 2009 · Hola, ¿es correcta mi traducción de esta expresión? Covering of the neck dimple pacifies insecurities, emotional discomfort, fear, or concerns in real time. Playing with a necklace ofte…
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