The New York Giants have decided not to use the franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career. After six years with the team, Barkley, who is the fourth-leading rusher in Giants history with 5,211 yards, will now have the opportunity to explore options with other teams. This decision marks Barkley as one of the top free agents in a highly competitive running back class this offseason. The Giants' choice not to tag Barkley again has sparked speculation about his future and potential interest from teams with significant cap space and a need for a running back.
No franchise tag for Saquon Barkley. The #Giants will let him test the market. I'm curious to see how this goes. I think Barkley wants to be back & I'm uncertain where the Giants stand. Teams like HOU, etc w/ QBs on rookie contracts & a ton of future cap space seem likeliest.
BREAKING: Giants won't use franchise tag on Saquon Barkley; RB headed to free agency, per @RapSheet https://t.co/d3J0cxMISF https://t.co/GibBBEnYKj
BREAKING: the Giants will not use the franchise tag on RB Saquon Barkley making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/uUNK6UcWb7
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The Giants will NOT place the franchise tag on Saquon Barkley, per @Schultz_Report Where will he land? π https://t.co/qgfgTx7shf
Saquon Barkley will not be franchise tagged, per @RapSheet He'll be the top RB in a loaded free agent class https://t.co/aiad5sKM8u
The Giants are not going to use the franchise tag on RB Saquon Barkley, as @rapsheet reported. That means he'll hit the free-agent market next week. The door is not closed on a return to New York, but it'll depend on if he gets what he thinks is 'fair' from somebody else.
Saquon Barkley will not be franchised tag, per @RapSheet He'll be the top RB in a loaded free agent class https://t.co/xP7jkKIY3J
The Giants will NOT franchise tag Saquon Barkley, per @RapSheet. He'll enter free agency as the fourth-leading rusher in Giants history (5,211 yards). https://t.co/XbM70rAZow
The New York Giants will NOT be franchise tagging RB Saquon Barkley again, per @RapSheet Barkley will hit free agency. https://t.co/2pWEXZGjOk
The Giants are not placing the franchise tag on RB Saquon Barkley, per multiple reports https://t.co/Of0mOQ0Ly8
Breaking: The New York Giants will not franchise tag RB Saquon Barkley, he will be a top free agent this offseason, per @RapSheet. https://t.co/0MrCq1VFcu
A second franchise tag for Saquon Barkley has not been a serious consideration for the Giants. He could return to New York, but he's able to test the market.
As expected, Saquon Barkley will hit free agency, as the #Giants wonβt place the franchise tag on him, per @Schultz_Report https://t.co/nxwvmMYEaX
#NYGiants are not using the franchise tag on Saquon Barkley, per sources, as was the expectation here. Now the attention turns to Xavier McKinney: https://t.co/srzBmKNwaJ https://t.co/tJu4OR3oha
The Giants will not tag RB Saquon Barkley, per source.
ππ₯πππππ‘π: #Giants RB Saquon Barkley will hit free agency, team wonβt place the franchise tag on him, per @Schultz_Report https://t.co/Z770RmOd01
The #Giants are officially NOT using the franchise tag on RB Saquon Barkley, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time. After six years with the Giants, Barkley now has a path to talk to other teams. https://t.co/dajgiJGZdS
Saquon Barkley won't be franchise tagged by the Giants.
Giants are not placing franchise tag on RB Saquon Barkley, per sources. Barkley is free to leave.
The #Giants are not franchise tagging RB Saquon Barkley again, source said. Heβll be one of the top free agents in a very good RB class. https://t.co/AL4YHkO4Bp
Today is franchise tag deadline day. Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney will likely take another step closer to free agency with the #NYGiants not expected to use the tag on either player. Deadlines spur action, though, and Joe Schoen did not rule out a second tag for Barkley,β¦
NFL franchise tag deadline approaches with Saquon Barkley, Xavier McKinney hanging in balance The top question facing the Giants heading into Tuesday is about their two most important internal free agents. @PLeonardNYDN https://t.co/QiyH2Vdac7
Trending: Giants RB Saquon Barkley has been in contact with CJ Stroud and is interested in joining the Texans as his top potential destination in free agency, per @AaronWilson_NFL . https://t.co/Ni4XJqFKK8
Trending: Giants RB Saquon Barkley has been in contact with CJ Stroud and is interested in joining the Texans as his top potential destination in free agency, per @AaronWilson_NF. https://t.co/t7d7ukqJTs
π¨ BREAKING The Giants free agent Saquon Barkley reportedly is targeting the Houston Texans as his top landing spot in free agency. https://t.co/UmwR0B9PYo
π₯π¨π π’π₯π¦: #Giants runningback Saquon Barkley has been in contact with CJ Stroud and is targeting the #Texans as his top potential destination in free agency, per @AaronWilson_NFL βThe headliner of the running back free agent class is New York Giants star Saquon Barkley, whoβ¦ https://t.co/KDQEUoSewL