The New York Giants let it be known they were seeking out a blockbuster move at the trade deadline on Tuesday. But once 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the Giants didn't make a single move, but that was not without effort. While they tried and failed to bring in Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans, the Giants were also hellbent on bringing in Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor.
In the days leading up to Tuesday's trade deadline, it was reported that the Giants sent over an offer to the Colts that featured a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to acquire Taylor. The Colts turned down the offer, and in response, the Giants walked away from the negotiation table. Furthermore, the Giants pulled the offer altogether. There may have been a portion of the Giants fanbase that hoped that the two sides would head back to negotiations and ultimately agree to terms on a trade.
That didn't come to fruition on Tuesday, as Taylor remained with the Colts.
Giants watch Colts keep Jonathan Taylor beyond the trade deadline
The Ringer's Tom Pelissero reported that the Colts were keeping Taylor. Even though "multiple teams," including the Giants, offered second round picks, the Colts were holding out for a "blockbuster offer."
The Giants were strict about their initial offer for Taylor,but the Colts simply weren't interested. So, the Giants will be sticking with their running back room of Cam Skattebo, Devin Singletary, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. for the rest of the season.
Interestingly enough, the Giants didn't make a single move at the trade deadline, not even for an interior defensive lineman. Ultimately, teams had high asking prices, and interested teams were unwilling to trade for them. Look at what the Jacksonville Jaguars had to give up for Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis — a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-rounder.
Giants pursuit for Jonathan Taylor shouldn't end at the trade deadline
Even though the Giants failed to come to an agreement with the Colts at the trade deadline, it doesn't mean that those talks won't happen again in the future.
The Colts are running things with an interim general manager in Ed Dodds. This offseason, they will need to name a new general manager heading into the new league year. In that case, a new leader of the front office could make a decision on what they personally want to do with Taylor. Perhaps then, the high asking price could disappear, and maybe that second- and fifth-round pick ofer would be enough for the new general manager to approve of a trade.
Taylor's recent two-year, $44 million contract extension doesn't kick in until next season, so the Giants woule be getting multiple years of Taylor regardless. It's been evident that head coach John Harbaugh has been seeking a superstar running back to build his offense around. Let's not forget that before the season started, the Giants were linked to Kenneth Walker in free agency and Jeremiyah Love in the draft, but weere unable to get either of them. So, it's no surprise that the Giants would be seeking a trade for Taylor.
If the Giants are to bring in a superstar at running back, it could really put their offense over the edge entering next season. That would both provide a boost to the running game, while also taking some pressure off of quarterback Jaxson Dart.
For the Giants, they will move forward with the roster that has exceeded expectations and picked up five wins through their first eight games. Standing pat at the deadline isn't a bad move by any means, considering the Giants don't have a huge surplus of draft picks to work with.
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