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A way to break the standoff between the Giants and Saquon Barkley: “That’s fair”
The most difficult contract negotiations had the easiest resolution in Saquon Barkley and the Giants’ instance.
When Barkley proposed the hypothetical situation during an exclusive interview with The Post, he said, “I wouldn’t be against that.”
Barkley has promised the Giants that he will bring his best offer to the table before signing elsewhere, so the team should take him at his word and let the free-agent market decide his worth.
Put an end to the wrangling about whether Barkley is worth somewhat more, as he desired, or roughly $23 million guaranteed on a three-year contract, as the Giants offered at their maximum, according to sources.
In order to prevent Barkley from negotiating with other teams, there must be a second franchise tag applied before the deadline of March 5. Nothing that would cripple the Giants’ salary cap by $12.1 million. No
