Giants Will Not Use Franchise Tag on Saquon Barkley

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00:00 With the NFL tag deadline having arrived, the New York Giants will not be applying the

00:05 franchise tag to running back Saquon Barkley, per multiple reports and as confirmed by a

00:10 source.

00:11 In declining to use the nearly $12 million franchise tag on Barkley, the running back

00:16 will hit the market for the first time, where he is sure to draw interest.

00:20 And while there is a chance of a reunion between Barkley and the Giants, there are other teams

00:25 such as the Houston Texans, who have far more cap space, where if they felt themselves running

00:31 back away, they could make a pitch for the former Penn State star.

00:35 Barkley has said his desire is to remain a Giant for life, but with the team at a crossroads,

00:40 it's likely that the Giants may not be in a position to pay Barkley what he's looking

00:43 for.

00:45 That said, it's unknown if Barkley intends to bring any offers he does receive in free

00:49 agency back to the Giants to match, or if he has truly played his final game as a New

00:54 York Giant.

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