When Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea requested a trade, the New York Giants were presented with an admittedly irresponsible opportunity to fix one of their biggest weaknesses. Giants' Vita Vea trade hopes have all but disappearedLicht followed up his firm stance by saying, "We love Vita. Reader is a stout run defender who lines up primarily at nose tackle, just like Vea. The idea of a Giants trade for Vea was always unlikely. Big Blue will have to ride out the season with Reader as its primary defensive tackle.