The New York Giants are struggling to come to terms with superstar running back Saquon Barkley on a contract extension. New York placed the franchise tag on Barkley earlier this offseason before taking their contract offer off the table ahead of the NFL Draft.
Following the draft, general manager Joe Schoen was expected to resume talks with Barkley and his representatives. Now a month removed from the draft, Barkley and the Giants are still far apart in contract negotiations, with guaranteed money believed to be the “sticking point.”
Giants and Saquon Barkley struggling to find common ground
“The unknown in all the reported offers thus far — including the initial one made last season — is the amount of guaranteed money included,” writes Dunleavy.