PHILADELPHIA — If the Colts are willing to trade running back Jonathan Taylor now, the Giants might want to consider returning to the table.
Hours after Fox Sports reported that the Giants revoked a trade offer of second- and fifth-round draft picks for Taylor, the team responded by overcoming a virtually nonexistent running game to beat the Eagles 19-11 at Lincoln Financial Field for the first time since 2013.
“We’re open for any kind of situation, but I will say this: Things do change,” head coach John Harbaugh said. “Things change from day to day. Those conversations are taking place.”
With Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. sidelined by injury, the Giants rushed 31 times for 80 yards and were led by former fourth-stringer Devin Singletary (21 carries for 31 yards). That is not enough offensive balance.
“I’m not saying that report is not true,” Harbaugh said, pointing out that the league’s tampering rules forbid him from discussing acquiring another team’s players. “We’re not ruling anything out. But I don’t see anything particularly imminent right now, either.”
Taylor carried 13 times for 46 yards Sunday as the Colts lost to the Cowboys to fall to 2-7. He is under contract through 2028, so he fits Harbaugh’s desire to add to the team beyond just a rental.
The Post previously reported that the Colts are looking for a first-round pick (or the equivalent in a multipick package).
“We’re not just going to go for a short-term fix at an exorbitant cost,” Harbaugh said. “That’s not where we’re at. Usually, when you do that sort of thing, it doesn’t work out for you. But if the right opportunity comes, and there’s a deal that makes sense for us, we’ll do it.”
Extinguishing the losing streak in Philadelphia while overcoming more injury adversity — backup quarterback Jameis Winston replaced J.J. McCarthy for two series — was just another statement by the team to ownership, the front office and Harbaugh that this team is worth investing in.
Would a big move be seen as a vote of confidence in their potential?
“If they can get playmakers, the more the merrier,” tight end Isaiah Likely said after catching a touchdown. “I love the guys we have now. Not all wins are going to be pretty. Those are the gritty wins you want to have.”
The Giants also are in the defensive tackle market, though holding Saquon Barkley to 22 rushing yards and tallying seven sacks certainly boosted confidence in that group.
“I swear I don’t think about it,” defensive tackle D.J. Reader said. “If somebody wants to come help us, come on and help us, the more the merrier, we’ll be excited about it. They make those decisions up top, and we’ll welcome whoever it is with open arms. And if we don’t get anybody, I feel like we got all we need.”
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