With the NFL trade deadline comes closer. The question lies ahead. Will the New York Giants make a move? Because as the saying goes, never say never. And in NFL trade deadline, anything can happen even up to the last minutes.
But before discussing some possible trades that the New York Giants might make, let's examine the Giants' current position in the NFL to see if there's a possibility that they might make the playoffs this year.
Will the New York Giants make the playoffs?
The New York Giants actually started the season on a high note, beating the Dallas Cowboys on opening night. And that's the Dallas Cowboys' only lost of the season so far. Beating one of the best teams in NFL right now is impressive.
But after that victory, they went into a 1-3 slump. They beat the Saints. But lost 3 in a row to the Redskins, Vikings and Packers. After that, they won another 2 games, claiming victories against the Ravens and Rams.
At 4-3 record, they were in second place in the NFC East division behind the Dallas Cowboys. But they were in a triple tie with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.
Right now, the Giants are in the tough race for a wild card position. According to ESPN, the Giants need to win 6 out of the 9 games to make it to the playoffs this year. That means, they still have a shot at making the playoffs this year.
Will they end their four-year postseason drought?
Now that we evaluated the Giants current situation, here are the possible moves that they might make before the trade deadline.
Joe Thomas to the New York Giants?
Pro Football talk reported on Monday night that the Giants might be the only landing spot for veteran left tackle. Reese didn't dismiss this possibility. But the Cleveland Browns said that they are not willing to deal Joe Thomas.
And if they do, rumors say that they are demanding a second-round draft pick and cap space. But these are the demands that the Giants aren't willing to pay.
Anything can still happen. But according to NJ.com, this deal will most likely will not happen.
Sheldon Richardson to the New York Giants?
It is rumored that the New York Jets are looking to trade Sheldon Richardson, and he might be what the Giants need.
According to NJ.com, Richardson will help the Giants win more games this season. Richardson will also give them flexibility moving forward. The Giants' defense will be better with Richardson is in the line-up. But rumors say that the Jets demand a second-round pick at the least.
Will the Giants make a move to get Sheldon Richardson?
