Just a few short weeks before the 2024 NFL regular season is underway, the New York Giants have made a trade.
On Wednesday night, the news broke that the Giants were trading veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips to the Dallas Cowboys in a rare deal among division rivals.
BREAKING: The #Giants are trading DT Jordan Phillips to the #Cowboys, per multiple sources.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 15, 2024
The Giants signed Phillips to a one-year deal this offseason but he seemed increasingly unlikely to make the 53-man roster, especially with the unexpected emergence of undrafted rookie free agent Elijah Chatman.
In addition to trading Phillips to Dallas, the two teams are swapping picks in the 2025 NFL draft. The Giants will receive a sixth-round pick and the Cowboys will receive a seventh-round pick.
The trade also cleared minimal cap space for New York while enhancing their draft stock in 2025. A savvy move by general manager Joe Schoen.
The Phillips trade frees up ~$300k in net cap space (via Top 51) which will soften the blow of cutting a bubble player who has a guarantee…
— NYGfaninCLT (@clt_ny) August 15, 2024
Before signing with the Giants, Phillips’ career started with the Miami Dolphins and he also previously played for the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals.
Phillips was struggling to solidify his spot on the roster and there was serious doubt over whether he would have made the roster. Instead, assuming he makes the Cowboys roster, he’ll have a chance to go up against the Giants twice this season.
