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Giants Shift Trade Focus From Jonathan Taylor to Interior Defensive Tackle

With the Taylor offer pulled, the team is targeting interior defensive linemen because recent trades and contract issues have narrowed options before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported on Monday that the Giants withdrew their offer of a second- and fifth-round pick for Colts RB Jonathan Taylor and are now more likely to pursue a defensive tackle.
  • New York has made targeted inquiries about Christian Barmore and the Indianapolis tandem of Adetomiwa Adebawore and Grover Stewart according to league reporting.
  • The available market for top interior tackles has thinned after Jeffery Simmons and DeForest Buckner were traded and Daron Payne suffered a season-ending injury, raising competition for remaining targets.
  • Coach John Harbaugh told a reporter the club is weighing each option case by case and seeking moves that help both the short-term roster and the team’s future cap picture.
  • With the NFL trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 10, the Giants face contract and dead-money hurdles if they pursue higher-cost players such as Vita Vea, making a deal possible but complicated.