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Giants take pre-franchise tag offer for RB Saquon Barkley off table ahead of July deadline

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3/28/2023 3:12:32 PM
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After utilizing the franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley to keep him off the open market, the New York Giants have until July 17 to agree on a solution to keep the former first-round pick in the Big Apple long-term.

Speaking Monday from the Annual League Meeting, owner John Mara said that's how he hopes it plays out, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.

"I told Saquon this: We want him to be a Giant for his entire career if that's possible," Mara said. "We'd love to him. He provides leadership, he's a great player and we'd like to be able to get something done with him at some point. The running back market is what it is right now. I'm still hopeful at some point we'll come to an agreement."

The running back market is soft and only getting softer. The top three RBs slated to hit free agency -- Barkley, Tony Pollard and Josh Jacobs -- were all hit with the $10.091 million franchise tag. The top free agent, Miles Sanders, signed a four-year deal with Carolina worth $25.4 million with $13 million guaranteed, a $6.35 million-per-year average -- well below the likes of Christian McCaffrey ($16.015M) and Alvin Kamara ($15M). Even stud back Aaron Jones took a pay cut to remain in Green Bay rather than risk being cut and heading to the market.

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