It was one single trade that set the Giants fanbase off in October 2019; a deal constructed by Dave Gettleman that sent a 2020 third-round and 2021 fifth-round selection to the Jets for Leonard Williams in the final year of his rookie contract.
Of course, the trade seemed like a complete bust initially. Why would a rebuilding franchise such as the Giants send multiple picks for a defensive end they didn’t need?
Williams’ play throughout the back half of 2019 didn’t do Gettleman any justice either. Twenty-six tackles, two tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hits, and .