Agent’s Take: What’s next for Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley after not securing long-term deals at tag deadline?

Six players were designated as franchise players in early March. Three of the six, all running backs, were unable to reach an agreement before the July 17 deadline for franchise players to sign multi-year contracts. By NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement rules, Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard are prohibited from signing long term with … Read more

2023 franchise tag deadline winners, losers: Tough day for Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Tony Pollard

No breaking news occurred at the NFL’s 4 p.m. ET franchise tag deadline on Monday regarding new, long-term contracts for the three remaining franchised-tagged players, a trio of Pro Bowl running backs: Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders, Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants, and Tony Pollard of the Dallas Cowboys. Jacksonville Jaguars … Read more

Giants, RB Saquon Barkley fail to reach long-term contract agreement ahead of franchise tag deadline

Saquon Barkley / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image The Saquon Barkley contract drama had a chance to finally come to an end on Monday. Instead, the nightmare for Big Blue continues. The Giants and their star running back did not come to terms on a long-term contract agreement prior to Monday’s 4 p.m. deadline, sources … Read more