Giants Attempted to Land Bijan Robinson at Trade Deadline

The New York Giants seemed to be one of the more active teams across the NFL during the trade deadline this season.

While the Giants didn't make any major moves, that didn't stop the front office from at least attempting to do so. New York had been looking for an upgrade to Cam Skattebo at running back, with the emphasis being on bringing in a star.

While the Giants were rumored to be going after Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts, the team apparently tried for another star running back. New York reportedly went after a trade for Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons, which would have been a major move.

ESPN’s Jordan Raanan discussed the potential move by New York on the Giants Nation Show podcast. The Giants seemed to go big-game hunting at the trade deadline, even if the team didn't land its running back

“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.”

While the Colts were looking to trade Taylor due to them tanking, the Falcons had no plans to move Robinson. If the Giants wanted Robinson, it would have taken a massive haul to see Atlanta part with him.

Robinson is seen as one of, if not the top running back in the NFL, so only a Godfather-type of offer could see the Falcons move him. It remains unknown what the discussions were between the two teams, but New York was looking to make a splash.

So far this season, Robinson has rushed for 880 yards and five touchdowns for the Falcons on the ground. But his impact doesn't stop there, with the star being able to make a big difference in the passing game.

Robinson has caught 31 passes for 250 yards and one touchdown through the air as well for Atlanta. If the Giants had been able to land his services, it would have been one of the biggest trades in recent memory.

But for now, the Giants will move forward with what they have, hoping for the best from their running backs for the rest of the way. New York still has a good team, and Skattebo will be tasked with taking on a larger role for this team.

New York will be taking on the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football this week, with the group looking to extend its lead in the NFC East. Kickoff will take place at 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium.