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Giants' trade for Darren Waller shows they're not falling into a classic NFL trap

NFL coaches and players often say: Handling success can be even more difficult than handling failure.

To best position themselves to achieve at the highest level, NFL franchises must avoid resting on their laurels and instead power a level-headed approach to building toward better.

The New York Giants, in trading for Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller on Tuesday, took a step in that direction.

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It’s easy to say the Giants are coming off an average 9-7-1 season with a playoff win and a playoff loss and a quarterback who passed for just 15 touchdowns.