The New York Giants didn’t make a splash at the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t try to make waves.
In their latest attempt to improve their backroom, they have brought in Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson, according to a report Wednesday from ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.
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It’s unclear whether the Giants actually made an offer for Robinson, according to ESPN, which noted that the 24-year-old guard is viewed around the league as a player the Falcons like too much to move. He is a two-time Pro Bowler and currently leads the NFL with 880 rushing yards this season.
At the start of the John Harbaugh era, New York was actively looking for a big name. The Giants, according to ESPN, inquired about reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in free agency. Additionally, they were reportedly interested in drafting Jeremiah Love, who went No. 3 overall. And, according to ESPN’s report, New York made a trade offer to the Indianapolis Colts for Jonathan Taylor that was ultimately taken off the table.
The Giants also reportedly contacted the Tennessee Titans about Tony Pollard.
As aggressive as the Giants have been under Harbaugh — he even called Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk directly to try to trade for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons — they drew the line when it came to the deadline.
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“For most of these deals, they weren’t going to go too far,” Raanan said Tuesday on the “Giants Nation Show.”
“And a big part of that is they’re not up to the task right now.”
Just before the deadline, Harbaugh was asked about his desire to add a point guard.
“I’d be excited… (for) the right guy,” he said via SNY. “My level of enthusiasm would depend on who the player is. You find the right player, then you get really excited. I wouldn’t be excited about the wrong player. There are players you like and players you like. I would want a player we like.”
As for Robinson, he is in the upper echelon of active running backs in the NFL. Only Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions has recorded more yards from scrimmage (1,132) than Robinson (1,130) this season.
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Currently, the Giants rank 17th in the league with 112.1 rushing yards per game. Of the team’s four running backs who have carried the ball at least 19 times this season, the only one who is averaging at least 4 yards per pop is Cam Skattebo (4.3 yards per carry).
Skattebo leads New York with 418 rushing yards and two touchdowns; However, he fumbled four times — his most expensive gift resulted in what was effectively a temporary bench — and he missed last week’s road win over the Philadelphia Eagles with a hamstring injury.
Currently, he competes alongside fellow guards Devin Singletary and Greg Desrosiers Jr. Tyrone Tracy Jr. is on the injured list, although his hamstring injury is not considered season-ending.
With the 5-2-1 Giants looking for help in the field, Skattebo will remain their lead for the time being. He is expected to return for New York’s Thursday night game against the Washington Commanders.
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