When healthy, Saquon Barkley has made a significant impact, but that has been the main problem in this situation.
Running backs typically lose their jobs more quickly than other players, and Barkley is rumored to be demanding money, so it might not be in his team’s best interests to accede to his requests.
In light of this, Dan Duggan of The Athletic thinks the Giants should let him walk if he receives a huge offer elsewhere rather than attempting to match it (via WBG84).
The Giants ought to extend their gratitude to Barkley for his outstanding six-year service by shaking his hand if he receives a competitive offer. Given how talented this class is at running back, Duggan suggested the Giants might try to switch to a cheap veteran like Zack Moss and replace Barkley with a rookie.
When healthy, Saquon Barkley has made a significant impact, but that has been the main problem in this situation.
Running backs typically lose their jobs more quickly than other players, and Barkley is rumored to be demanding money, so it might not be in his team’s best interests to accede to his requests.
The Giants ought to extend their gratitude to Barkley for his outstanding six-year service by shaking his hand if he receives a competitive offer. Then they ought to Barkley had expressed his desire to stay a Giant forever on multiple occasions, but the way the franchise handled his free agency the previous season wounded him and made him realize how harsh the world of sports can be.
