Chris Canty called out Mike Greenberg for picking Saquon Barkley over Tyreek Hill as the non-quarterback most valuable player. 1:45
The New York Giants and star running back Saquon Barkley will not talk about a new contract until after the season.
Sources say that the Giants didn't come close to hammering out a new deal during the bye.
The deadline for the Giants to complete a deal was last Monday, according to the general manager. With the deadline behind them, the Giants will focus on what's ahead of them, starting with the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Neither side wants contract-related distraction as they attempt to build upon a feel-good season in which the Giants are in the thick of NFC playoff contention while Barkley is a candidate for the Comeback Player of the Year award.
In New York's first eight games this season, he has rushed for 779 yards and five touchdown and added 28 catches for 189 yards. The Giants resurgence is due in part to the injuries that plagued the early part of his career.
There are no guarantees that the relationship with the Giants will last. If he wants to become one of the highest-paid running backs in the league, he'll need to become one of the highest-paid quarterbacks. Dalvin Cook makes an average of $12.50 million a year, while Derrick Henry and Dalvin Cook make an average of $11 million and $10 million, respectively.
If the Giants were to use their franchise tag that would cost them $12 million, there would be an interesting debate about the future of the organization. The Giants wouldn't be able to use the tag on Daniel Jones if they placed it on Saquon.
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