The Giants didn’t make any big deals at the trade deadline, but they tried to make a really big one.
The Giants called the Falcons to see if running back Bijan Robinson was available in a trade, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.
It would have been a success, but it’s no surprise the teams couldn’t come to an agreement. The Falcons made a big investment in Robinson this offseason, signing him to a three-year contract extension worth $66.8 million, and by all accounts view him as one of the most important pieces of their franchise.
It’s unclear what the Giants were willing to offer, or whether the Falcons committed at all, or simply told the Giants, “Not interested.”
The Giants made a big trade this season, acquiring JJ McCarthy, who played well enough for the Giants to win their first two starts and stay in first place in the NFC East. Acquiring Robinson would have been a strong sign that the Giants believe they are serious contenders this year. The fact that the Giants even tried showed that coach John Harbaugh meant it when he said they were a team. I’m trying to win nownot build for the future.
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