The New York Giants are in a rather intriguing spot heading into the NFL trade deadline, as they are one of the few teams that could be viewed as both buyers and sellers.

The Giants are just 2-5 and almost surely aren't going to the playoffs this year, but it may strongly benefit them to add some pieces for the future, and especially to help quarterback Jaxson Dart for the remainder of his rookie campaign.

But on the flip side, New York also has some pieces that it should be looking to move before Nov. 4, so the Giants should be fairly active over the next couple of weeks.

However, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic is actually urging Big Blue to stand pat before the deadline, a rather surprising suggestion for a club in New York's position.

"The Giants went into a Week 7 matchup with the Broncos with plenty of buzz about trading for a top receiver. A win in Denver would’ve only increased that chatter. But the Giants dropped to 2-5 after blowing a 19-point lead in the fourth quarter in a wild 33-32 loss," Carroll wrote. "Offensively, it wasn’t all bad, and rookie Jaxson Dart found his tight ends for plenty of help. We don’t know yet if the Giants will watch the trade deadline craze from afar or if the loss will prompt selling considerations, but they were at least competitive until the end."

Here's the thing, though: losing to the Broncos should not stop the Giants from still trying to trade for a top receiver. Any wide receiver trade wouldn't necessarily be to help New York make a playoff push this year; it would be to help Dart's progression and to set him up with a pair of terrific weapons next year with Malik Nabers returning.

Not only that, but the Giants should also be looking to get a return for veterans like quarterback Russell Wilson and running back Devin Singletary, not to mention that edge rusher Kavyon Thibodeaux should be under consideration to be moved. New York just drafted Abdul Carter and has already paid Brian Burns, so Thibodeaux probably doesn't factor into the long-term future.

Essentially, the Giants should be looking to do something prior to the deadline, whether that's adding another weapon for Dart or selling off some pieces for draft capital. Or both.

The blown lead in Denver notwithstanding, New York is certainly in a better position now than it was a year ago, and to be quite frank, the Giants may be better set up for long-term success now than they have been at any point over the last 13 years.

Would it be shocking if New York didn't make a single move before the trade deadline? No. Trades are hard to complete. But it would definitely be disappointing.