Rob Ninkovich understands why Saquon Barkley might be frustrated with the Giants.
, with the franchise tag tacked to his name, with the possibility of a long-term deal evaporated and with a holdout emerging as the likely scenario.
Rob Ninkovich understands Saquon Barkley’s Giants’ frustration after Daniel Jones signed a massive contract in the offseason.Barkley, according to Ninkovich, was the “identity” of the Giants last year, the nucleus of the “run-the-football-first football team” that clinched a postseason spot and thenIn his fifth NFL season, recovered from the injuries that limited him earlier in his career, Barkley rushed for 1,312 yards and 10 touchdowns while also catching another 57 passes for 338 yards.
Barkley served as the de facto No. 1 receiver at times, in addition to his established role in the backfield, but what followed in the offseason was a contract dilemma instead of a reward for those contributions. The Giants and Barkley couldn’t negotiate a deal ahead of the July 17 deadline, and the ongoing saga has continued throughout the week with Barkleyfrom his social media accounts — which Ninkovich compared to “a girlfriend when you break up.”
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