The New York Giants are in a tough spot — stuck between a rebuild and the temptation to go all-in on a proven playmaker. With the NFL trade deadline approaching and Dolphins general manager Chris Grier officially stepping away, a new door has cracked open in Miami. That door leads straight to wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.

For weeks, speculation around Waddle’s availability was nothing more than rumor. But now, with the Dolphins reportedly open to discussing some of their key players, teams are circling. The Giants, desperate for more offensive weapons around rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, are one of the teams who make sense — at least on paper.

Waddle’s price tag complicates the picture

Here’s the problem: Waddle isn’t cheap. Not in trade value, and certainly not in salary. The almost 2

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