The New York Giants entered the NFL trade deadline as NFC East leaders but left without a deal. Their front office still explored several high-profile options before the 4:00 p.m. Tuesday cutoff.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported on the Giants Nation Show podcast that the team reached out to the Atlanta Falcons about All-Pro running back Bijan Robinson.
“I even heard the Giants made a call on Bijan Robinson,” Raanan said. “That’s right. Bijan Robinson. So they were certainly big-game hunting.”
Raanan added that the Giants also made calls on defensive tackles Jeffery Simmons and DeForest Buckner, along with their documented pursuit of Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. Separate reports indicated the Giants had also engaged the Tennessee
Titans about running back Tony Pollard.
The organization had previously put together a multi-pick offer for Taylor that included a second-round selection and a fifth-round pick. That proposal was pulled after the Colts raised their asking price, and the sides did not re-engage before the deadline.
With limited remaining draft capital after an earlier move brought in quarterback J.J. McCarthy, general manager Joe Schoen and head coach John Harbaugh chose not to overpay. The Giants will move forward with their current roster, including running back Cam Skattebo, as they try to hold the division lead.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Report: New York Giants called Atlanta Falcons about Bijan Robinson
