As the Nov. 4 trade deadline approached, some believed the 2-7 New York Giants might actually be buyers. It would’ve gone against the grain, sure — but the thinking was simple: anything to get rookie quarterback sensation Jaxson Dart some help.
With star receiver Malik Nabers and rookie running back Cam Skattebo both out for the year, the 22-year-old was quickly left without legitimate weapons — and the offense turned vanilla fast. There were rumblings the G-Men were in the market for a receiver. Names like Jakobi Meyers, Rashid Shaheed, Jaylen Waddle, and Brian Thomas Jr. were floated around, but by the time the 4:00 p.