In a few days, Saquon Barkley will know what future holds for him. As the deadline for a long-term deal looms, the New York Giants are ready to make him a massive offer that could be very attractive for the running back.
This offseason has been a nightmare for Saquon Barkley. Earlier this year, the New York Giants placed the franchise tag on him, as they preferred to give a long-term deal to Daniel Jones, their quarterback.
However, the NFC East team can’t escape from Barkley’s situation. The team must offer him a long-term deal before July 17th and, if they don’t, the running back could decide to sit out the 2023 NFL season.
Report: Giants are set to offer Saquon Barkley a very attractive deal
In four days, Saquon Barkley will now if he will stay with the New York Giants for more years. The running back has not reached an agreement with the NFC East squad, and time is running out for both sides to decide what they’ll do.
As of today, Barkley has not signed the franchise tag. It has been reported that if New York doesn’t offer him a long-term deal, the running back could sit out the 2023 season, which, of course, is the worst-case scenario for the team.
However, it seems like this deadline is changing a lot of things of this matter. According to reports, the Giants want to continue with Barkley, and they are ready to make him a very attractive offer.
According to NY Post’s Ryan Dunleavy, the Giants’ best offer for Saquon Barkley includes $19.5 million guaranteed. Rumors suggest that the annual average salary of the running back could be around $14 million.
Both sides have until July 17th to reach an agreement. If they don’t, Barkley could still sign the franchise tag that would pay him $10.09 million this year. However, if he doesn’t ink that deal, the running back could sit out the upcoming campaign.