While the New York Giants play a little game of will they, won't they with Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, Giants fans would like to have a seat at the table. And judging by the results of our latest poll, general manager Joe Schoen might want to pull up a few extra chairs.
Thank you to the 138 souls who took the time to participate in the survey. This article wouldn't have been possible without you. With that said, we had 45 who said yes, 51 who said outright no, and 42 who said the offensive line struggles are too frustrating to even think about bringing in Taylor or another body into the backfield, for that matter:
Should the #Giants go all in on #Colts RB Jonathan Taylor at the trade deadline?
— GMEN HQ (@GMENHQ) November 8, 2026
And there you have it. A fanbase divided between wanting a star running back, wanting absolutely nothing to do with the guy, and wanting someone, anyone, to fix the offensive line first before sending another back to their grave. Honestly, after watching the running backs turn 24 carries into 51 yards against Philadelphia, it's hard to argue with any of them.
Giants fans aren't sold on Jonathan Taylor being Big Blue's answer
The interesting thing about these results is that no side came away with a substantial majority. The anti-Taylor crowd had the most votes, but 51 out of 138 isn't exactly a landslide. Meanwhile, nearly a third of respondents essentially looked at the Giants' offensive line, threw their arms up, and said, "What's the point?"
Taylor is a true game-changer, which is something the G-Men could desperately use in their backfield. Cam Skattebo is working through a hamstring injury, Tyrone Tracy Jr. is on injured reserve for at least the next three weeks, and Devin Singletary and Greg Desrosiers Jr.'s performances in Week 9 left a lot to be desired. In short, the lack of top-end talent in the RB room could be New York's downfall come January.
But would Taylor magically fix an offensive line that got chewed up and spit out to the tune of six sacks and 14 tackles for loss against the Eagles? Probably not. Even the best running backs need holes to run through, and Big Blue hasn't exactly made that easy for their backs.
Then there's Indy's asking price.
According to Jay Glazer, the Giants pulled their reported offer of a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder over the weekend. With New York sitting at 5-2-1 and leading the NFC East, there's certainly an argument for being aggressive in the trade market. There's also a pretty reasonable argument for keeping those draft picks and building something sustainable beyond this season.
Personally, I love the idea of Taylor in blue. Who wouldn't? But loving the player and loving the potential trade package are two very different things. Especially when the G-Men have other holes to address, mainly their defensive line.
The deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, and Schoen has some decisions to make. Our little corner of Giants fandom couldn't reach a consensus, which feels about right for a team nobody expected to be buying at the deadline in the first place, with their starting QB and best defender out for the season.
At least we can all agree on one thing: 51 yards on 24 carries isn't going to cut it.
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