The New York Giants signed superstar RB Saquon Barkley to a one-year contract extension this offseason after failing to come to terms on a long-term deal. The Barkley contract negotiations were public and dramatic and ultimately ended in a peaceful resolution, albeit an undesired outcome for the 2018 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
However, Barkley is not letting his lack of a long-term extension hold him back this season. Instead, Barkley is treating the 2023 season as a “prove-it” year.
Saquon Barkley is putting the contract negotiations in the past
Barkley recently spoke to reporters about the negotiation process and how he is moving on from the contract saga.