NFC Executive Criticizes New York Giants' Offseason Moves

One NFC executive believes the Giants' offseason additions won't make them a threat in the conference.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 1:48pm

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As the NFL heads toward the 2026 draft, teams are finalizing their offseason plans. While the New York Giants made several moves, including hiring a new head coach in John Harbaugh, at least one NFC executive is not impressed with their offseason. The executive praised some of the Giants' acquisitions but said 'Nothing they did really scares you' and was critical of their linebacker addition of Tremaine Edmunds.

Why it matters

The Giants are looking to bounce back after a disappointing season, and their offseason moves will be heavily scrutinized as they try to become contenders in the NFC. An unfavorable assessment from a rival executive could be an early indication that the Giants still have work to do to convince the league they are on the right track.

The details

The Giants hired former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and made several free agent signings, including tight end Isaiah Likely. However, one NFC executive was critical of their offseason, saying he was not a 'huge fan' of their linebacker addition of Tremaine Edmunds and that 'Nothing they did really scares you.' The executive praised the Likely acquisition but felt the Giants still need to add more talent, especially at wide receiver behind Malik Nabers.

  • The 2026 NFL Draft is approaching.
  • The Giants hired John Harbaugh as their new head coach.

The players

John Harbaugh

The new head coach of the New York Giants, who previously had success as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.

Jaxson Dart

The Giants' young starting quarterback.

Malik Nabers

A wide receiver for the Giants who is recovering from an ACL injury.

Isaiah Likely

A tight end the Giants acquired in free agency.

Tremaine Edmunds

A linebacker the Giants signed in free agency, who one NFC executive was critical of.

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What they’re saying

“I've never been a huge fan of [Tremaine] Edmunds. We were looking at linebackers, and that was not someone we spent a lot of time on.”

— Anonymous NFC Executive

“Nothing they did really scares you.”

— Anonymous NFC Executive

What’s next

The Giants will look to continue improving their roster through the 2026 NFL Draft, where they may target wide receiver and other positions of need.

The takeaway

The Giants' offseason moves have not impressed at least one rival NFC executive, who was critical of their linebacker addition and felt their overall offseason did not make them a threat in the conference. The Giants will need to continue upgrading their roster to convince the league they are on the right track to becoming contenders.