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Broad receiver Darius Slayton and linebacker Azeez Ojulari are nonetheless New York Giants previous the 2024 commerce deadline partially as a result of common supervisor Joe Schoen’s asking value was too excessive, in response to ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler.
The Giants obtained calls about each gamers, however groups pursuing Ojulari mentioned that Schoen “was asking for an excessive amount of and by no means actually moved, as he was solely going to deal if he obtained his value” of no less than a fifth-round decide, in response to Graziano and Fowler.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of many groups considering Slayton, who additionally stayed put on the deadline, per Fowler.
Each Ojulari and Slayton are set to hit unrestricted free company after this season. Not buying and selling them means the Giants threat shedding them for nothing one yr after shedding star working again Saquon Barkley to free company.
Ojulari has recorded 6.0 sacks and 26 mixed tackles, together with seven for loss, in 9 appearances and 4 begins for the Giants thus far this season. He could possibly be bumped down the New York depth chart when Kayvon Thibodeaux returns from an IR stint following wrist surgical procedure.
Slayton has in the meantime hauled in 32 catches for 469 yards and one landing as a second possibility for Daniel Jones behind rookie Malik Nabers. He was placed in concussion protocol following a Week 9 loss to the visiting Washington Commanders on Sunday and has but to be cleared, which may have probably impacted his commerce worth.
The Giants dropped to 2-7 with the loss to the Commanders, placing them on the backside of the NFC and firmly in a projected place of being sellers forward of the Tuesday deadline.
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported two days earlier than the deadline that it was “identified across the league” that Ojulari was on the commerce block, whereas NFL Community’s Mike Garafolo mentioned on Monday that it was identified it could take “extra” than a sixth- or seventh-round decide to safe Ojulari.
Apparently Ojulari, who’s on tempo to beat the career-high sacks complete he set throughout his 8.0-sack rookie marketing campaign in 2021, wasn’t sufficient to web that value. As Fowler put it, the commerce that despatched exterior linebacker Baron Browning from the Denver Broncos to the again of the Arizona Cardinals rotation for a fifth-rounder may need “diluted the market a bit.”
However, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reported on Wednesday {that a} league supply mentioned the Giants “did not severely entertain provides for Slayton.”
As Duggan famous, head coach Brian Daboll took over playcalling duties forward of the 2024 season, and so might have had motivation with a purpose to preserve a wideout who has proved to be a key a part of the Giants’ offense. Duggan additionally reported that the Giants haven’t but spoken with Slayton about an extension, nevertheless.
As an alternative of buying and selling for Slayton, the Steelers ended up dealing a 2025 fifth-round decide to the New York Jets as a substitute with a purpose to purchase large receiver Mike Williams.
Slayton’s standing stays unsure, however Ojulari is more likely to begin once more with Thibodeaux nonetheless sidelined, when the Giants return to motion on Sunday for a street sport towards the Carolina Panthers.
