{"id":426748,"date":"2023-06-12T17:51:35","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T17:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=426748"},"modified":"2023-06-12T17:51:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T17:51:35","slug":"rb-saquon-barkley-on-uncertainty-regarding-contract-with-giants-we-still-have-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/rb-saquon-barkley-on-uncertainty-regarding-contract-with-giants-we-still-have-time\/","title":{"rendered":"RB Saquon Barkley On Uncertainty Regarding Contract With Giants: &#8220;We still have time&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Giants&#8217; offseason story involving Saquon Barkley is taking on a completely new facet. The running back will be forced to play the 2023 season with the $10.1 million franchise tag if he and the team are unable to come to a long-term agreement by July 17.<\/p>\n<h2>RB Saquon Barkley On Uncertainty Regarding Contract With Giants: &#8221; We still have time&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Barkley was given the franchise tag by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giants.com\">Giants<\/a>, but as of right now, he has chosen not to sign it. After giving quarterback Daniel Jones a contract deal for $160 million (\u00a3130 million) over four years with the NFC East squad, this choice was made.<\/p>\n<p>Barkley stated his intention to remain with the Giants for the duration of his NFL career despite having not signed his franchise tender and looking like he could skip this week&#8217;s required minicamp.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Update: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Giants?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Giants<\/a> RB Saquon Barkley told the team he won\u2019t report to mandatory minicamp.<\/p>\n<p>He explains his reasoning here. <\/p>\n<p>Barkley believes the NFL tagged Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard and himself to prevent them hitting FA and cap the salary at $10 million.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uR2lXRmBUm\">pic.twitter.com\/uR2lXRmBUm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL_DovKleiman\/status\/1668249957785124865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When questioned on Sunday during a children football session in front of a crowd of media, Barkley didn&#8217;t completely rule out not playing the entire season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, it\u2019s like we got until July 17,\u201d Barkley said. \u201cThey can say what they want. We can say what we want. \u2026 Just one day at a time. One day at a time. Now, that day comes up and I have to sit down and have that conversation, then I will sit down and have that conversation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll see what\u2019s the best plan for me to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Okay and Saquon Barkley did this at 19<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lw7H9tIHYa\">pic.twitter.com\/Lw7H9tIHYa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9CxQxqy31S\">https:\/\/t.co\/9CxQxqy31S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jaret Gold (@JaretGold) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaretGold\/status\/1666871361753448450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Barkley sounded uncertain, though, when asked about his optimism for a deal getting done by July 17. He paused for about five seconds when asked, before responding: \u201cI don\u2019t know really. I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But Barkley, who rushed for 1,312 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2022 and will enter 2023 at 26 years old, also expressed frustration over reports that he said didn\u2019t accurately reflect the contract negotiations and made him appear \u201cgreedy.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Giants\u2019 franchise RB Saquon Barkley confirmed after the Saquon Barkley Youth Football Camp in Jersey City, NJ today that he will not be at his team\u2019s mandatory minicamp this week. Barkley still has not signed his franchise tender. <\/p>\n<p>His words: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O8nFQujZG0\">pic.twitter.com\/O8nFQujZG0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1668053669948936202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of stuff that I can go into, but I feel like that we say family business is family business in that facility, in that building, and I\u2019m gonna stick to that,\u201d Barkley said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thing that I\u2019m frustrated most about is, like how I said, family business is family business, and then sources come out and stories get leaked. It didn\u2019t come from me,\u201d Barkley later added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saquon Barkley says that reports of offers he has turned down from the Giants are &quot;misleading&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I&#39;ve been open about it, I said I want to be a Giant for life. This is where I want to be. At the end of the day, it&#39;s all about respect.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jpPSVuJvmP\">pic.twitter.com\/jpPSVuJvmP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNYGiants\/status\/1668062781332144129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think they\u2019re open to talking,\u201d Barkley said of the Giants. \u201cI think I\u2019m open to talking. But I think at the end of the day, when you really break it down and look at it as a whole, it\u2019s no rush. There\u2019s no rush. We still have time. \u2026 July 17 is not tomorrow. It\u2019s not in a week. We still have time, and that\u2019s how I look at it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Barkley is coming off a comeback season after two seasons marred by injuries. He rushed for 1,312 yards and 10 touchdowns on a career-high 295 attempts, earning him his second Pro Bowl berth and his first since his rookie year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Saquon Barkley says he will not be at the Giants\u2019 mandatory minicamp this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf at some point there\u2019s a deal that\u2019s fair to both sides on the table, I\u2019ll be ready to sign.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k4kTubmytQ\">pic.twitter.com\/k4kTubmytQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/1668056027978403841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old will not attend this week&#8217;s Giants required minicamp because he has not accepted the $10.1 million franchise tag. Even though Barkley won&#8217;t be there, his influence will be felt nonetheless. Coaches and players will undoubtedly question about Barkley&#8217;s condition, value to the squad, and their opinions on the back sitting out the season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"New York Yankees Are Struggling With Aaron Judge\u2019s Absence\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/new-york-yankees-are-struggling-with-aaron-judges-absence\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">New York Yankees Are Struggling With Aaron Judge\u2019s Absence<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Giants&#8217; offseason story involving Saquon Barkley is taking on a completely new facet. The running back will be forced to play the 2023 season with the $10.1 million franchise tag if he and the team are unable to come to a long-term agreement by July 17. 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