Saquon Barkley willing to take drastic step amid contract stalemate with Giants?

Not everybody is convinced that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will play come September without a long-term deal.  ESPN NFL insider Dianna Russini tweeted Wednesday that the Giants and Barkley “remain at a stalemate” regarding contract talks ahead of Monday’s deadline for teams to sign franchise-tagged players: Additionally, Russini suggested that Barkley could … Read more

Giants’ Saquon Barkley ponders Week 1 holdout amid franchise tag drama, disputes reported contract offer

Getty Images Saquon Barkley has said repeatedly this offseason he’d like to be back with the Giants. With days to go until the deadline for franchise-tagged players to reach long-term deals, however, the star running back is prepared to stay away for a while, and is considering a Week 1 holdout, according to ESPN. “Barkley … Read more

Agent’s Take: NFL franchise tag deadline looms for Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and others; what to expect

Time is running out for NFL teams to sign long-term players who were given franchise designations. The deadline for franchise players to sign multi-year contracts is Monday, July 17 at 4 p.m. ET. After this deadline passes, players with franchise tags are prohibited from signing long-term deals until the end of the regular season on … Read more