'Hard Knocks' surprisingly unveils how Giants began talks in big offseason trade

Kevin Hickey

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New York Giants fans are getting a rare behind-the-scenes treat into the workings of the team's biggest trade this offseason.

As a part of the first-ever offseason coverage from "Hard Knocks," a teaser for the first episode revealed how the discussions began for the Giants' biggest offseason move.

Trading for edge rusher Brian Burns was a move celebrated by Giants fans and NFL pundits, but the revelation from Hard Knocks about how the entire situation unfolded makes it even more surprising.

The first episode, which airs Tuesday night at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO and MAX, should get into far more detail about the team's biggest offseason move.

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Kevin Hickey

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Hickey was previously the managing editor of USA Today's Colts Wire. His work is also featured as a fantasy football analyst for The Huddle. A career .232 hitter, he is an avid reader of Spider-Man comics, an admirer of the James Webb Space Telescope, and a keen enthusiast of Ma’s sauce. You can find him on Twitter/X @KevinHickey11