The New York Giants put a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick on the table for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, but that offer is already off the table, according to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. It was a serious play for a game-changing back, and now it is effectively dead in the water just as the trade deadline looms.
The Giants Swung Big, But Missed The Mark On Jonathan Taylor
Man, the NFL trade deadline is closing in, and the Giants just can’t seem to make a move stick. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports dropped the bombshell: the Giants tried to snag Jonathan Taylor a couple of weeks back, tossing in a second-round and a fifth-round pick. But hold up, that deal is already dead. Talk about a swing and a miss! You know the Colts, they’re not just giving Taylor away for spare change. They’re reportedly eyeing a Christian McCaffrey-level haul. Think about it: four years ago, the 49ers coughed up a 2023 second, a 2023 third, a 2023 fourth, *and* a 2024 fifth-round pick for McCaffrey. That’s a serious package, and it seems the Giants’ offer just wasn’t close to what Indy is looking for.
The Deadline Looms and the Giants’ Next Move
It’s not just the Giants in this race either. Our own Seahawks have been linked to Taylor, along with the Broncos, Vikings, and Packers. Every team trying to make a splash before the clock runs out. And that clock is ticking LOUD, folks, because the trade window slams shut on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET. For the Giants, you gotta wonder what their next play is. With that Taylor deal dead, do they pivot hard to another running back? Could Coach John Harbaugh really pick up the phone and call Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk about Tony Pollard? It’s a scramble out there!
Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET is the hard stop. The Giants need to make a move if they want to bolster that backfield. Will they find another target, or will they roll with what they have? Keep your eyes glued to the news, because things are about to get wild before that deadline hits!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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