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Dec 11, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports There’s usually some give-and-take in a contract negotiation. Not this time. The Giants looked at Saquon Barkley, then took, took and took … Read more
It was a disappointing Monday for running backs, as three Pro Bowlers who were franchise-tagged — Josh Jacobs (Las Vegas Raiders), Saquon Barkley (New York Giants) and Tony Pollard (Dallas Cowboys) — failed to receive long-term, second NFL contracts from their respective teams ahead of the deadline to receive such deals. That means all three … Read more
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