The New York Giants and operating again Saquon Barkley have till Monday to achieve an settlement on a long-term deal earlier than issues get messy. And by all accounts, they’re not near doing that.
Regardless of numerous rumors about what the Giants have supplied Barkley — a lot of which the Professional Bowler has shot down — no actual quantity figures have been launched. Or not less than that was the case till Thursday.
Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Publish stories that the Giants have supplied Barkley simply $19.5 million in assured cash, which is available in under the $22.2 million assured he would obtain from back-to-back franchise tags.
Breaking: #Giants greatest provide to Saquon Barkley to this point included $19.5M assured, per sources.
Two franchise tags would assure him $22.2M. As one unbiased agent stated about that $19M quantity, ‘No deal to be completed that low.’ @nypostsports
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) July 13, 2023
That, in fact, will not be going to be sufficient to get issues completed.
Barkley, who has no want to play on the franchise tag, is taking a look at a flooring of $22.2 million assured over the following two seasons. And regardless of the leverage held by the Giants and normal supervisor Joe Schoen, there’s no purpose for Barkley to just accept something much less.
Even with the operating again market hitting a lull, the $19.5 million in ensures can be thought of low in comparison with others across the league.
Christian McCaffrey: $36 million
Alvin Kamara: $34 million
Derrick Henry: $25 million
Nick Chubb: $20 million
Barkley added to his illustration in June and whereas there was restricted communication up to now week, there stays some optimism the hole will be bridged by Monday’s deadline.
