inside the giants The gamble these Giants took in not going big at the trade deadline By Paul Schwartz Published Nov. 11, 2026, 6:20 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results.
Make New York Post a Preferred Source John Harbaugh celebrates with linebacker Arvell Reese after the Giants beat the Eagles on Nov. 8, 2026. Charles Wenzelberg/NY Post Sure, there was a sense of letdown as the NFL trade deadline came and went Tuesday and the Giants did not exactly jump into the deep end of the pool.
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Well-positioned at 5-2-1 and owners of a sizable lead in the NFC East — the second-place Cowboys are 4-5 — the Giants could have been uber-aggressive, believing they are serious contenders in need of a few upgrades to make a deep playoff push. As recently as Monday, John Harbaugh openly weighed going for it now versus a more patient approach and sided with today rather than down the road.
“I think we just have to look at each situation, and just weigh it out in terms of, ‘OK, what’s the cost?'” Harbaugh said. “What’s the benefit? And is it worth it? Is it going to benefit us? Is it a good thing for the Giants and for the organization and the team? So, I would say that the now weighs more important than the future, if you’re going to put it on a scale, and kind of go from there.”
