It’s hard to keep track of all the names that have been linked with the NY Giants leading up to the Nov. 1 trade deadline. Come next Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, all deals must be completed and the G-Men are surely looking at bringing in some studs to help out on both sides of the ball. However, general manager Joe Schoen must be careful.
Sure, bringing in an exciting playmaker would be great to see for the fanbase, but there are some guys who simply are not worth the risk. In this article, we take a look at three moves in particular Schoen and Co. should stay away from.
3. Trading for Miami Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki
This is a new name that’s been brough to our attention: Mike Gesicki. The Miami Dolphins tight end is having a down year for the AFC East side, but he’s sure put together some strong showings in the past. With that said, the G-Men are also looking for some tight end help now that Daniel Bellinger could be lost for the rest of the campaign. Enter Gesicki?
Yes, adding a player of Gesicki’s caliber would be great for the Giants offense and quarterback Daniel Jones, but there’s just no way NY can afford to bring him in. Gesicki returned to Miami on a one-year, $10.9 million contract. The Giants have limited cap space, so unless Miami wants to eat up a large portion of the TE’s salary, there’s no way this could work.
CBS proposed trades for each contender and they like the idea of Schoen making something happen to bring in Gesicki to East Rutherford in exchange for multiple draft picks. Again, the thought of him catching balls from Danny Dimes is fun to think about, but there’s too many obstacles in the way to make this realistic. Schoen should turn his attention elsewhere.