John Harbaugh Addresses Jonathan Taylor Trade Rumors Involving Giants, Colts Ahead of NFL Deadline

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh addressed a report from Sunday that the team pulled its offer for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, and kept the door ajar for the team reopening those talks.

"I'm not saying that report's not true. Those conversations are taking place," he told reporters following a 19-11 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. "If something happens for any player, can't talk about any [specific] player because they're with other teams right now, but we're not ruling anything out."

"I will say this: Things do change," he added. "Things change from day to day."

The Giants were reportedly offering Indy a second- and fifth-round pick for Taylor before removing themselves from talks.

And at this point, it seems like a guarantee that Taylor will be on the move before Tuesday's trade deadline:

Even if the Giants weren't dealing with injuries to Cam Skattebo (hamstring) missed and Tyrone Tracy Jr. (hamstring, injured reserve), Taylor would be a massive upgrade at running back for the team. The 27-year-old has rushed for 656 yards and eight touchdowns this season and rushed for more than 1,400 yards in both the 2024-25 campaigns.

New York moved to 5-2-1 on the season after beating the Birds on Sunday and are currently in the driver's seat to win the NFC East, with only the 4-5 Dallas Cowboys currently within striking distance. It makes sense that the team would consider some win-now moves, though mortgaging the future this early in the rebuild may be jumping the gun a bit. The Giants don't appear to be true Super Bowl contenders just yet.

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In other words, while the Giants may not be completely out on Taylor, trading for him feels unlikely—and perhaps illogical, depending on the price tag—at this point.