The New York Giants apparently decided there was no harm in asking about Bijan Robinson. NFL fans had plenty of fun imagining what happened on the other end of that call.

Word of New York’s interest in Atlanta’s star running back produced jokes about slammed phones, laughter, and one particularly awkward question for Cam Skattebo. Shopping for a back of Robinson’s caliber tends to get the incumbent dragged into the conversation.

Giants’ Bijan Robinson Inquiry Gives Fans Plenty to Work With

ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported that the Giantscalled the Falcons about Robinson before Tuesday’s trade deadline. New York ultimately finished the deadline without a deal, leaving fans to supply their own versions of the conversation.

“Yeah, the Falcons probably had a good laugh,” one fan wrote in reaction to the Giants’ inquiry about Robinson.

Another gave the Giants a little credit for taking their shot, even while predicting a similar reception.

“Have to respect it, shooters shoot [expletive] but they prob laughed on the phone,”the fan added.

The jokes escalated quickly.

“GM probably broke his hand slamming the phone down,”another user wrote.

Even the Pro Football Network account joined in with a joke about sending over a different Robinson.

“The Falcons offering up Brian Robinson Jr. instead,”the account posted.

One fan imagined a considerably more polite rejection.

“I’d imagine Ian professionally said no thank you. Then chuckled when he hung up,” the user posted, referring to Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham, who has held the role since January 2026.

Those were guesses about how Atlanta might have reacted. The reported inquiry alone doesn’t establish that the Falcons entertained an offer or that negotiations ever became serious. Still, asking about Robinson was enough to give the replies an afternoon’s worth of material.

Another fan invoked an infamous trade comparison to describe just how expensive they believed the conversation would have to get.

“They’d have to offer at minimal the Herschel Walker trade package and the answer would still be no. I do wonder how that conversation played out though,”the fan wrote.

Cam Skattebo Gets Pulled Into the Giants’ Trade Discussion

Skattebo also caught a few strays as fans considered what New York’s interest might mean for its own running back.

“Giants are delusional. They must really hate Skattebo,”one fan wrote.

A second reaction delivered the same verdict in fewer words.

“They HATE Skattebo [expletive],”another user added.

That interpretation belongs to the fans. Calling about an established star doesn’t, by itself, tell us how the Giants view Skattebo, who ranks 26th on PFN’s RB Impact Metric, or what role they would have given him had a deal happened.

It fits a broader pattern of New York exploring running-back help. The Giants also reportedlycontacted Baltimore about Derrick Henry, with their pursuit of Jonathan Taylor drawing attention before the deadline. Robinson’s name added another ambitious target to that shopping list.

There is a reasonable case for making the call. A front office can ask about a player, hear the price or a flat rejection, and move on without sacrificing a draft pick. Fans, of course, get to enjoy the image of somebody asking Atlanta to hand over Robinson.

The deadline passed with Robinson still a Falcon and Skattebo still a Giant. New York’s search produced no new backfield addition, but it certainly gave its current running back an interesting batch of headlines to scroll through.