Giants Miss Out on McDuffie, Need Cornerback Upgrades

0:00NFL stories making news on March 4th. The New York Giants are desperate for cornerback help after missing out on a big trade target. They reportedly tried to get all-prote Trent McDuffy from the Kansas City Chiefs, but the Los Angeles Rams swooped in instead. The Rams gave up their 29th overall pick in this year's draft, plus a 5th rounder, a 6th rounder, and a 20-27th third round. Pick. Last season, the Giants signed Paulson Adibo to bolster their secondary alongside first-round pick, Deonte Banks. But Adibo dealt with a knee injury that sidelined him for five games, and he didn't quite live up to being the top guy there. Banks also struggled in training camp and rotated with Cordale Flot early on before Flot took over as the steadier option. Fans and analysts see this bail trade as a sign the Giants want more physicality and production at corner. Banks is heading into free agency with a solid market, so his return isn't guaranteed. Meanwhile, Banks' fifth-year option on his rookie deal likely won't get picked up

1:03by early May. This push for upgrades highlights ongoing depth issues, especially facing tough receivers in the NFC East. Coach Brian Dable and his staff know they can't rely on excuses like injuries to fix last year shortcomings. The Giants still have time before the draft to address this, but missing McDuffy ramps up the pressure to find impact players fast. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode, headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com