What happened: New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said Tuesday during his bye-week availability that the front office has contacted teams already making trades ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline, but any deal must fit both short- and long-term value. Schoen also addressed the quarterback search that preceded the J.J. McCarthy acquisition and credited head coach John Harbaugh with establishing the team's fourth-quarter resilience. According to Schoen, having quarterback Jaxson Dart and pass rusher Brian Burns on injured reserve will not alter New York's deadline approach.

Why it matters: Sitting first in the NFC East and holding the NFC's No. 3 seed, the Giants must balance reinforcing a playoff contender under Harbaugh against preserving future draft capital. New York currently lacks fourth- and fifth-round selections in the 2027 NFL Draft, narrowing the middle-tier trade market unless the club dips into higher picks or future assets. Meanwhile, the 2-5 Indianapolis Colts opened Tuesday's market by trading guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks while holding other veterans such as running back Jonathan Taylor.

What to watch: The Giants rest on their Week 8 bye while Schoen and Harbaugh evaluate available trade targets ahead of the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline.