It seems as if Saquon Barkley won’t be franchise tagged by the Giants, and will likely have the opportunity to test the open market as a free agent.
Joe Schoen says he still wants to keep Barkley in New York, but C-Mac says allowing the running back to see what else is available is the best move, as it will likely lead to Barkley realizing that the grass, and the contract offers, aren’t always greener on the other side.
“Let Saquon Barkley hit free agency and see what’s out there,” C-Mac said. “I have a sneaking suspicion that he’s not gonna like what he finds. I think a running back off of the injuries he’s had every single year, despite his unbelievable talent, at his age, giving a running back a second contract is something that the NFL doesn’t want to do.
“I don’t think you’re going to find many teams looking to pay Saquon Barkley a lot of money.”
C-Mac has maintained that the Giants should just move on from Barkley, despite liking him as a player and person. But he is confident that Barkley won’t find the offer he is looking for on the open market.
“Let him hit the free agency market, let the league determine what his worth is, and if he comes back to you with what his worth is and you’re willing to pay it, I suppose I’m open to it on some level,” C-Mac said. “But I think it’s time to just move on from Saquon Barkley.”