New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen discussed the team's current state during his annual bye week press conference. He was pretty transparent, too, specifically regarding whether they will make any moves in the coming days.
Sitting at 4-2-1 and first place in the NFC East, the Giants are positioned to be buyers ahead of this year's trade deadline. Schoen told reporters that he and head coach John Harbaugh will meet to discuss potential targets, including free agents. No stone will be left unturned, which could very well come at the expense of in-house players on the chopping block.
Nothing seems to be off the table, at least not yet. New York has shown they aren't afraid to wheel and deal under Harbaugh, even midseason. Look no further than their recent acquisition of quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the release of veteran running back Najee Harris.
The Giants may decide to "allocate draft resources and financial resources to somebody outside the building," as Schoen said. If so, any of the three names below profile as plausible casualties (to varying degrees).
With the NFL trade deadline approaching, the Giants could cut these 3 players during their bye
DT Bobby Jamison-Travis
As crazy as it seems, Jamison-Travis wouldn't be the first sixth-round rookie in the division to get cut this year. The Washington Commanders waived newcomer running back Kaytron Allen on Oct. 8 (he was claimed by the Miami Dolphins a day later).
Jamison-Travis is already in his age-25 campaign and wasn't even projected to get drafted by some of the industry's top analysts. He entered the league as an older prospect and might be closer to a finished product than the G-Men hoped. They haven't needed the Auburn alum in their rebuilt post-Dexter Lawrence defensive tackle group, regularly relegating him to healthy scratch status.
After being on the bubble this summer, it wouldn't be too shocking if New York's front office revisited the BJT conversation during their time off. Interestingly, though, he's gotten live reps in each of the past two contests and made his first career start in Houston, possibly foreshadowing an increasing workload.
QB Jake Haener
Crafting the 53-man lineup is a numbers game, and carrying 3 QBs on the active roster is more of a luxury than a necessity. With McCarthy in town and atop the Giants' depth chart and Jameis Winston locked in as the primary backup, Haener is expendable.
Actions speak louder than words, and Big Blue is essentially already operating as if Haener isn't there. Their road upset of the Houston Texans marked his third straight inactive designation as the emergency No. 3 option. Why not rip the Band-Aid right off?
Besides, if New York ever reaches the point where they need to turn to Haener, something has gone horribly wrong. His lone start as a pro with the New Orleans Saints in 2024 ended with him being benched after halftime. Before getting hooked, he completed 4 of 10 passes for 49 yards scoreless yards and one interception.
WR Jalin Hyatt
Hyatt has run just two routes in the Giants' first seven games of 2026 — yes, you read that correctly — TWO. Not only has the 2023 third-round pick been nonexistent as a receiver, but he's also not involved in special teams. What are Schoen and Co. clinging to?
It'd be one thing if Hyatt were even remotely part of the picture; his youth and pedigree would award him more patience. However, he's a literal afterthought at this stage of what's been a horribly disappointing stint in East Rutherford.
Frankly, it's surprising that Hyatt has stuck around for this long, let alone survived a regime change. He's recorded 13 catches for 97 scoreless yards in 25 appearances since 2024. While the speedster has overstayed his welcome, we'd like to think New York would cut him to make room for a new and (hopefully) more impactful player.
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