The New York Giants saw their name attached to plenty of big candidates in the time leading up to Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, like defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and running back Jonathan Taylor.
However, the team reportedly made one absolutely outrageous call for the NFL's best running back that we're assuming was quickly rebuffed with an "LOL no thx."
According to ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan, the Giants called the Atlanta Falcons about the availability of superstar running back Bijan Robinson. Yes, this apparently happened. The Giants called the Falcons about Bijan.
That jaw-dropping call probably ended with a few chuckles and a "hey, at least you tried?"
The Giants tried hard to make a deal. They even made a call to the Falcons on Bijan
Robinson. All this and more on this week's @BreakingBigBlue x @GiantsNationPod. https://t.co/LK8pi5EfeG pic.twitter.com/JMQS9NjD8R
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) November 11, 2026
The Falcons are most likely not going to trade Robinson, one of the best players in the NFL, unless an opposing team offers up a generational haul in draft picks and probably a really good player in return. Heck, we're not even sure Atlanta would take that for how central he is to the entire operation for the Falcons. He's irreplaceable.
Good on the Giants for going out there and trying to make something happen, but this just sounds like a last-second Hail Mary for a trade deadline splash.
Did the Giants add anyone?
Just quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Giants' trade deadline desperation went as far as Bijan Robinson pursuit
