Giants reportedly trade former first-rou

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Giants reportedly trade former first-rou

The have reportedly traded cornerback to the , according to Adam Schefter. After another tough lo s on Monday night to the , the Giants seem to be embracing their rebuild, trading the 2016 first-round draft choice to the Saints. For the Saints, it Alex Singleton Jersey adds Apple to a secondary that has consistently had its No. 2 corner toasted, whether it be P.J. Williams or .The Saints reportedly gave up a 2019 fourth-rounder and a 2020 seventh-rounder for Apple. Giants trading Eli Apple to the Saints, per source. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Apple has had his struggles with the Giants, but the Saints undoubtedly hope a change of scenery will benefit him. That, and pairing him with fellow alumni , and . The Saints were reportedly in the market for , but no 2019 first-round pick after trading it to land this year was always going to make that move extremely difficult. Compensation: NYG get a fourth this year and a seventh next year for Apple, per source Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) This move was a nece sary Marcus Epps Jersey one for the Saints, who have the No. 1 run defense in the NFL but are No. 28 in pa s defense. Despite that run defense, the Saints are Reggie White Jersey 27th in the league in points allowed. Lattimore has bounced back from a tough start to the season, but Williams and Crawley have struggled opposite him all year. Injuries also haven't helped the Saints secondary, as they lost 2018 free agent acquisition with a broken ankle.Apple actually left the Falcons game with an ankle injury, which is another thing for the Saints to keep an eye on. For the Giants, that's now their 2015 and 2016 picks unloaded. The team already admitted it mi sed on , ultimately waiving the struggling guard. Apple has been up and down for the Giants throughout his tenure. This season, he has 22 tackles and five pa ses defended. is the next man up for the Giants opposite , as a frustrating Jordan Mailata Jersey season continues for the Giants.One other thing the Saints get with Apple, however, is affordability. , the Saints owe Apple $1,074,990 this year, and they can pick up his fifth-year option for 2020 in May.It's another showcase of just how expendable draft capital is to a 5-1 Saints team that is firmly in win-now mode. The Saints have now traded first, third and fourth-round picks this season for Davenport, and Apple. The move also illustrates that the Saints don't hold 2020 picks as sacred, so they may not be done before the Oct. 30 deadline. It's hard to imagine the Giants are done either. As Jr. continues to show frustration and continues to struggle, Donovan McNabb Jersey . Even in the struggling NFC East, the Giants don't look ready to go anywhere fast. Which means that we may see them go the route and try to stock up on draft picks for the foreseeable future.
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