The inquiry went nowhere, continuing a deadline in which New York also missed on Jonathan Taylor and Jeffery Simmons.
The Giants made a run at the league's leading rusher before Tuesday's trade deadline, reaching out to the Falcons about Bijan Robinson, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. Atlanta never engaged seriously enough to move the deal forward, and Robinson stayed put as the centerpiece of the Falcons' offense.
It was not New York's only swing at upgrading the backfield. The Giants also pursued Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, reportedly offering Indianapolis a second-round and a fifth-round pick. The Colts turned it down and kept Taylor.
Add that to a deadline that also saw the Giants miss out on Jeffery Simmons, and the picture is of a front office that tried to make something big happen and came away empty. New York ended up standing pat at the deadline, leaving its current running back room as is while rivals leagues added pieces elsewhere.
For now, Robinson remains in Atlanta and Taylor in Indianapolis, with the Giants left to make do with what they already had heading into the back half of the season.