Saquon Barkley says it's a 'chance' Week 18 might be final sport as Big: 'It's out of my management'

After this weekend, Saquon Barkley will discover himself in the identical state of affairs he was in throughout final yr’s offseason.

The New York Giants wrap up their season in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, and and not using a contract, Barkley understands the “possibility” it may very well be his final sport with the G-Males.

Barkley and the Giants mentioned, however couldn’t agree on, a long-term deal final yr. He performed with the franchise tag this season. 

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The sixth-year operating again might be a free agent after the season. 

Barkley may be designated with the franchise tag a second time, however he needs to keep away from that and stay a Big. 

“I’ve mentioned before that I want to be a Giant for life. That was a goal of mine when I got drafted,” Barkley mentioned Wednesday, through ESPN. “I wanted to leave a legacy here.

“But it surely’s out of my management.”

Barkley said that if the Giants don’t tag him and aren’t willing to give him what he wants, he’s going to explore the free agent market.

“I simply need one thing that’s honest. … However, like I mentioned, I get it. It is a enterprise. If it isn’t right here, hopefully it is another place,” he said.

The running back market has plummeted in recent years, prompting Barkley and other star running backs to meet via Zoom earlier this year to discuss ways to combat their declining demand.

“I do know that if I will strike, I’ve to do it now. That is actually in all probability my final alternative to get a second deal,” Barkley said. “After that, the best way they view operating backs and deal with operating backs, it is probably not superb should you’re taking a look at it that means. I’d undoubtedly like to get a second deal.”

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For the fourth time in five seasons, Barkley missed multiple games to injury. This year, he suffered a high ankle sprain after getting tackled in Week 2 and missed three games. He missed Week 18 last year for rest but missed four games with an ankle injury in 2021, and he tore his ACL in Week 2 of 2020. He missed three games in 2019 with another ankle injury.

The second pick of the 2018 NFL Draft needs 84 yards on the ground for his fourth season of at least 1,000 rushing yards. He’s found the end zone eight times this year and is averaging 4 yards per carry behind arguably the worst offensive line in football.

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