#saquon-barkley

#saquon-barkley

Dalvin Cook is available to sign with any team, at any time.That's not likely to last very long.Unlike other free-agent options at running back, such as Ezekiel Elliott and Kareem Hunt, Cook has plenty of tread on the tires.He also has a fully-repaired shoulder, which will allow him to be 100 percent for the first time in a while.

49ers star Christian McCaffrey was quick to defend the value of his position in the rapidly evolving NFL.The perception of running backs in the NFL has changed drastically over the last decade.Once bastions of offensive stardom, running backs are now considered mostly expendable.Teams no longer invest high draft picks in the position.

NFL Rumors: Saquon Barkley could hold out through training camp
The New York Giants made their bed this offseason.And now lying in it, particularly with Saquon Barkley, could get increasingly uncomfortable.With both Barkley and Daniel Jones hitting free agency this offseason, the Giants elected to hand out a four-year contract to their quarterback while placing the franchise tag on Barkley, the former No. 2 overall pick.

Steelers running back Najee Harris ran for 2,234 yards, caught 115 passes, and scored 20 touchdowns in his first two seasons, so no one would blame him for having some thoughts about angling for an extension if he produces more of the same in his third NFL campaign.No one would blame him if he despaired about his chances of landing one either.

The Atlanta Falcons used their eighth-overall pick to select Texas running back Bijan Robinson.The pick has drawn mixed reactions on social media.Entering the NFL Draft, there was intrigue as to what the Atlanta Falcons would do.They have a quarterback that they think highly of in Desmond Ridder and used their past two first-round picks on tight end Kyle Pitts and wide receiver Drake London.

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Transactions: Patriots re-sign DL Justus Tavai; Sign third-round draft pick Marte Mapu; Release DB Tae Hayes and RB James Robinson.Evan Lazar analyzes the release of veteran RB James Robinson; Who is the next man up behind Rhamondre Stevenson?Evan Lazar breaks down Mac Jones and the offense's first day at Minicamp; We are beginning to see signs of progress in terms of on-field chemistry and execution when the defense starts to put pressure on the offense in practice.

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The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

Running back Saquon Barkley didn't rule out the possibility of sitting out the season if he can't reach an agreement with the New York Giants on a contract.The market has not been too kind to running backs this year, with none of the players due for a new contract getting close to what Christian McCaffrey or Alvin Kamara have signed for.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs sent out a cryptic tweet on Sunday, as he continues to seek a long-term contract extension.The Las Vegas Raiders have retooled their offense this offseason, with some mainstays on the team moving on elsewhere.Quarterback Derek Carr was released and signed with the New Orleans Saints, while tight end Darren Waller was traded by the Raiders to the New York Giants.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley turned down a contract offer worth more than $12.5 million annually, per Connor Hughes of SNY."There was a contract offer on the table with a Giants letterhead for Saquon Barkley to sign during the bye week that would have paid him $12.5 million annually," Hughes wrote.

The Giants hope to have Saquon Barkley in the lineup this season, but his future beyond 2023 is up in the air and the team added a rookie to their backfield mix in the fifth round on Saturday.Oklahoma running back Eric Gray became a Giant with the 172nd overall pick.Matt Breida and Gary Brightwell are also on the depth chart behind Barkley.

The Giants used the franchise tag on Saquon Barkley, giving them until July 15 to sign the running back to a long-term deal.Otherwise, he will play 2023 under the one-year tag of $10.091 million.The team has continued to negotiate with Barkley in hopes of reaching a deal."I told Saquon we want him to be a Giant for his entire career," Giants owner John Mara said, via Dan Graziano of ESPN.

Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has played under three coaches during his four years in the NFL, but he's never thrown better than under the direction of head coach Brian Daboll.Next year, Daboll expects to see that improvement continue."I think that he really adapted to the things that we are asking him to do," Daboll told NFL Network's Judy Battista Saturday at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.