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

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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

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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