Two-time Pro Bowl and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year of 2018, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has recently shed light on his concluding time with the Giants squad.
Barkley shared that early in his career, he thought that he would be staying with the Giants squad till the end but that has changed. He realised that the business was taking place on both sides after the tag process. Barkley had further shared that looking for other options might be on the table for him.
According to Pro Football Talk via Complex.com, he shared, “Yeah, I mean it never crossed my mind until last year after I got tagged. Up until that moment, I really believe that I was gonna finish my career as a New York Giant. You know, that was a goal of mine. And that’s still in play. I have so much respect for the Mara family and the Tisch family and everyone in the Giants organization.”
“They know that but once you get to this point, you go to your contract negotiation and you go through the tag process, you realize how much of a business it is. And I remember vets always telling me this and you know I believed them, but you don’t really know something until you go through it. So could I see myself in another uniform? Yeah, it’s possible.”
The New York Giants have the option to give him a contract extension before the talented running back hits the free agency market. Barkley also has the option to explore other prospects. One of the other important things currently looming over the running backs is the market value, which is currently not what it used to be for the position.
He further shared regarding the market, “It sucks that I’m part of that trend right now but there will be a time where running backs will get paid again.”
