Saquon Barkley would not need to go anyplace else.
Barkley, talking after the New York Giants have been blown out by the Eagles of their divisional spherical playoff recreation on Saturday evening, sounded assured he’d be returning subsequent fall regardless of his impending free company.
Barkley had 61 dashing yards on 9 carries on Saturday evening within the Giants’ 38-7 loss to the Eagles. The 25-year-old had a career-high 1,312 dashing yards and 10 touchdowns this season, his fifth with the franchise after they took him with the No. 2 general choose within the 2018 draft.
Barkley is now set to enter free company this offseason after his preliminary four-year, $31 million take care of the Giants ends. He has undoubtedly performed his approach into a considerable new deal after bouncing again from his ACL harm in 2020, too. There are groups within the league that’d be keen to pay him if the Giants received’t.
Barkley mentioned Saturday evening he felt like he had one thing to show this season, too — which he thinks he did. As for his future, he’s made it clear the place he stands.
Whether that feeling is reciprocated, nonetheless, will probably be recognized quickly.
“I needed to point out them the man they drafted remains to be right here. I hope I did that,” Barkley mentioned, by way of Garafolo. “Everyone is aware of I might like to be a Giant for all times, however I actually can’t give 100% solutions. Sometime this week, I’ll have a dialog with my agent Kim and see what’s up.”
New York Giants operating again Saquon Barkley will probably be a free agent this offseason for the primary time in his profession. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)