Had the Giants decided to match Barkley’s free-agent contract offer from the Eagles last March, he would’ve re-signed to continue what he started.
NEW ORLEANS — If Saquon Barkley had things his way, he probably would have rushed for 1,000 yards on a five-win team this season and the entire NFL landscape would look different.
This is the inside story of how Barkley wound up crossing sides of a rivalry, as told to The Post by a handful of team and league sources over the past two years.The Giants and Barkley’s agents exchanged at least 15 offers and counters between November 2022 — when the Pro Bowler was fueling a surprise run to the playoffs — and July 2023.
On the final day that the sides could negotiate under NFL rule until the 2023 season, the Giants offered their highest guarantee of the process , Barkley lowered his ask to $24.5 million, and both sides called it quits without any further budging. They essentially agreed on average per year around $11 million.
“We were really aggressive with him,” Roseman said. “It wasn’t like we were dating other people. We were trying to get him from the minute the clock struck 12.” A day that began with nervous energy for a small inner circle turned into a celebration. When combined with the franchise tag, Barkley secured $36 million guaranteed over four years.
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