OCTOBER 25: Brian Daboll doubled down on the team’s intention to keep Barkley. The second-year Giants HC said (via the New York Post’s Paul Schwartz) he told the Pro Bowl running an in-season trade is “not happening.” While the Giants may be open to moving other pieces, Barkley’s franchise tag salary will remain on the books.
OCTOBER 22: Saquon Barkley made it clear a few days ago that he is not eyeing a trade which would send him away from the Giants. The extension-eligible back’s sentiment appears to have been matched by the team. 
The Giants have no intention of moving Barkley ahead of the October 31 trade deadline, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo notes (video link). That stance has remained the same throughout the year, he adds, meaning the parties are still on track to resume talks on a deal in the offseason. Negotiations after the franchise tag was used did not produce traction, and the 26-year-old avoided a hold-out with an increased incentive package on his one-year deal.
Barkley and the Giants cannot negotiate a long-term contract until the coming offseason, and Garafolo confirms the Giants’ preference remains to get a deal worked out at that time. New York submitted an offer around the $12MM-per-year mark late in negotiations this summer, but the team did so while inverting the guarantee and AAV figures. Plenty of attention has thus been on the former No. 2 pick’s performance this year as he again aims to secure a multi-year pact ahead of free agency.
“Everyone knows I don’t want to get traded,” Barkley said when asked about his long-term future in New York. “Obviously, I’ve been vocal and public about how I feel about this organization and where I want to be. Knowing the business and seeing that side of it, there’s a lot of things I can’t control. I don’t think anybody in their right mind would want to get traded anywhere… I would love to be here.”
The Penn State product has missed time this year due to an ankle injury, and his presence has been missed by a Giants team which has dealt with a number of other injuries throughout the unit and failed to produce much early in the year. Barkley has a long way to go to match his career-best rushing output (1,312 yards) from last season, but he nevertheless remains the focal point of New York’s offense.
On the other hand, Garafolo adds that the Giants could be open to making deals involving other players. Sitting at 1-5 entering Sunday’s action, it would come as no surprise if the team adopted a seller’s stance in the near future. Much about New York’s 2023 outlook could change with a few wins in short order, but a number of players on expiring contracts could make for notable trade chips. The Giants have a number of major financial decisions to make this offseason, regardless of what happens with Barkley, so clearing up flexibility for 2024 and beyond would also be beneficial. In any event, though, the team’s most high-profile player will remain in place through the remainder of the current campaign.
G-men tried losing the game today. Dropped pick 6, and almost went to 4 down w/ time left on the clock; but somehow won.
As for the article, who wants an expensive constantly banged up 26 year old RB? I don’t remember a single article this offseason where any of the tagged RB’s garnered attention from other teams. And now the Jets have Cook on the trading block for proof that ‘older RB’s’ weird to say about mid to late 20 year olds, can be had.
Listen to talk radio too much? The “expensive constantly banged up” player on the Giants is Daniel Jones.
Enjoy that loss! Ron is now 25-31-1 during his time there. keep rooting for him. I’ll gladly mock you like I do Bill B.
Trade him to the Buccaneers
It is nice and sunny down there
As a Bucs fan, I like Barkley but don’t want him. He wouldn’t solve their issues running. They need to replace 4 oline. Wirfs is the only keeper.
I have wishful thinkjg I know, still though the Bucs neeed to something
Of course the Giants don’t want to trade Barkley. He’s part of their long term plans…just like Trey Lance was part of the 49ers long term plans.
They should trade him by this year’s deadline. Most likely tag him next year and shouldn’t spend $$$ on long term deal.
Barkley isn’t in a great spot from his perspective. His production is being killed by the turnstyles in front of him and the terrible offense. He can’t put up the #’s that would get him a big deal so his best option this offseason is probably the one he won’t want: another tag by the Giants.
The Giants are in a position to move on from Barkley in 2024 if they wish. Another RB can be had on the cheap. Obviously they have many other holes to fill.