The New York Giants might already be creeping toward panic mode after they lost Roy Robertson-Harris to a torn Achilles, but general manager Joe Schoen must resist the urge to overcorrect. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Giants have brought in eight-year veteran defensive lineman Eddie Goldman in for a workout following the season-ending injury to RRH:
Veteran DT Eddie Goldman, who played last year for the #Commanders, worked out for the #Giants today, source said. The 32-year-old started six games in 2025. pic.twitter.com/qHzb022AOr
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 26, 2026
While the knee-jerk reaction to a roster crisis is to grab a recognizable name to calm the fan base, bringing in Goldman might not be the move fans want to see.
Much like I enjoy hiking, breweries, and new coffee shops, Goldman has essentially treated NFL retirement like a casual weekend hobby. He's walked away from the sport, un-retiring multiple times over the last few seasons. He signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022, only to retire 13 days later, repeating a similar on-again, off-again retirement dance over the next two years.
Most recently, the 32-year-old found his way onto the Washington Commanders' roster, playing in 13 games last season.
If we're operating in the trust tree, pulling a player off his couch who treats his football career as a part-time relationship screams of pure desperation from a front office that's clearly sweating its defensive front. It's just a workout -- for now -- but Schoen has to avoid the temptation.
Giants already have too many bodies to justify the Eddie Goldman dance
Despite the recent workout, the defensive front already has plenty of bodies competing for snaps, and adding Goldman and his 6-foot-3, 320-pound, space-eating frame isn't exactly the floor-raiser this team should be entertaining.
The last time Goldman was a genuinely above-average defensive tackle was back in 2019, when he posted an impressive 70.7 Pro Football Focus grade, ranking 40th out of 117 qualified defensive linemen. Expecting him to suddenly revert back to his peak Chicago Bears form nearly a decade later is a far cry of a solution to the team's defensive line woes.
Furthermore, the G-Men have completely revamped the room this offseason -- mostly out of necessity, but still.
Schoen brought in DJ Reader, Shelby Harris, Leki Fotu, Zacch Pickens, Bobby Jamison-Travis, Anquin Barnes Jr., and Ben Barten, leaving Darius Alexander as the lone holdover from last season now that RRH is out for the year. Reader, Harris, and Roberts missed last week's OTAs, so there's concern there, but this move still feels unnecessary.
If New York wants a real solution, tweener Chauncey Golston could also be an option to play on the line. Standing at 6-foot-5 and 277 pounds, Golston is coming off an underwhelming and under-utilized first season in North Jersey. He signed a three-year, $18 million contract after putting up a career year with the Dallas Cowboys in 2024.
Giving Golston the snaps to unleash his versatile skill set is a much smarter gamble than relying on past production. That’s a far more realistic path than hoping Goldman suddenly turns back the clock.
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