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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
Why It Matters: Barkley is one of the best at his position. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Barkley has been a mainstay of the Giants’ offense since the team drafted him No. 2 overall in 2018, and he gave the team an identity as it moved on from the longtime quarterback Eli Manning. He was … Read more
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