As the New York Giants inked cornerback Greg Newsome to a contract extension, the deal actually has ripple effects on what the team could do ahead of the trade deadline. As rumors surround the Giants regarding who the team will target at the trade deadline, it turns out that Newsome's contract extension will help the team.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, New York has been “among the most active teams making calls,” as the franchise has been “showing interest” in acquiring players from organizations that want to sell. Newsome's deal “will create cap space for the organization” if the team decides to go after top names.
“Sources: The Giants have been among the most active teams making calls, showing interest in buying from teams willing to sell players,” Schultz wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Article Continues Below“The difficult part, teams have told me, is that the Giants don’t have a 4th- or 5th-round pick in 2027,” Schultz continued. “But from the sound of things, they’re pushing for bigger names who would require higher picks—and seem open to doing that. The Greg Newsome extension today will create cap space for the organization.”
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