The Giants head into Sunday’s trip to Philadelphia with a few familiar themes hanging over the week: Cam Skattebo is still out, Malik Nabers picked up a monthly honor, and the trade-deadline chatter around New York keeps getting louder.
One of the bigger takeaways around the league is that the Giants are suddenly being discussed as buyers rather than sellers. That shift has been fueled by their early-season play and by the Eagles’ own struggles, with some around the NFL even wondering whether New York could push for a move involving Jonathan Taylor. Others have floated Derrick Henry as a possible target if Baltimore decides its season is over without Lamar Jackson, while ESPN also pointed to Dalvin Tomlinson as a bargain option who could help the Giants on the interior defensive line.
That interior is one of the clearest areas of need. PFF identified defensive interior as the Giants’ biggest trade-deadline need, noting that DJ Reader has been excellent with a 90.4 PFF grade, but that he’s also the only Giants interior lineman to play at least 50 snaps and post a grade above 55.0. The recommendation there was simple: New York probably shouldn’t mortgage the future, but it could still add help next to Reader.
Not everyone believes a splash move is likely. SNY reported that outside NFL sources are split on whether a Taylor trade would actually happen, with some convinced Harbaugh will push hard to land him and others believing Indianapolis’ asking price is too high. That report said the Colts may not be interested in moving Taylor at all, and that any revisit could come in March.
Harbaugh also addressed the kicking situation on Wednesday, backing Dominic Zvada as the Giants’ long-term answer at the spot. He said the team wants consistency, but isn’t worried about the kicker.
“We’re looking for kicks to go between the sticks, right through the upright, straight. Looking for straight kicks,” Harbaugh told reporters. “But you’re also looking at the technique and the fundamentals, but we’re not worried about him.”
Elsewhere, the Giants’ upcoming matchup in Philadelphia is drawing plenty of attention because of the franchise’s long losing streak there. The Record framed it as inherited history for Harbaugh and this version of the team, and noted that the Giants are trying to end a 13-game nightmare in Philly.
There’s also growing buzz around J.J. McCarthy, who has become a central part of the conversation as the Giants look for a way to flip the script against the Eagles.
Mike Lupica wrote that McCarthy gives Giants fans a kind of hope similar to what J. Dart provided last season, and said the Giants are even talking about being buyers at the deadline instead of sellers.
The piece also described McCarthy as a possible major in-season acquisition if he keeps playing at this level.
For now, though, the focus stays on Sunday. The Giants are trying to keep their momentum going, and the week’s news - from Skattebo’s absence to Nabers’ recognition to the trade-deadline noise - all points to a team that suddenly has more to think about than just surviving the next game.
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