Tagged: Saquon Barkley (148 Results)
Giants QB Jones gets the bag, RB Barkley gets the tag
Shortly after the New York Giants reached a new contract agreement with quarterback DANIEL JONES on Tuesday, the team shifted gears and placed the franchise tag on star running back SAQUON… More BARKLEY. The move will keep Barkley from becoming an unrestricted free agent. There reportedly remains optimism that a contract extension can be reached between Barkley and the Giants, with both sides having until about mid-July to reach such an agreement. Less
Source: New York Post
Giants plan to use franchise tag if no deal reached with QB Jones
The New York Giants are expected to use the franchise tag on quarterback DANIEL JONES if a long-term deal cannot be reached by Tuesday’s deadline. The likelihood of such a scenario… More increased with Jones’ agents expected to leave the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine with no contract resolution in sight. Giants GM Joe Schoen entered combine week hoping to avoid using the tag on either Jones or star running back SAQUON BARKLEY. Under the tag, Jones would be due just over $32 million in 2023. Less
Source: NFL.com
Around the NFL: Jamaal Williams
Jamaal Williams was one of 2022's more surprising stars, scoring a league-high 17 rushing touchdowns for Detroit. It was nice timing, with Williams in a contract year. Detroit hopes to bring him back, but it will probably cost a little more than when they signed him two years ago. Unlikely he scores 17 touchdowns again. more »
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Around the NFL: Saquon Barkley
Teams can start using the franchise and transition tag on players starting today, and there will be plenty of big names to get it; Lamar Jackson probably the biggest. But the Giants are a team with multiple possibilities, both Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley. more »
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Barkley wants to return to Giants
New York Giants running back SAQUON BARKLEY, a pending free agent, made it clear after the team’s playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that he wants to return to the Giants.… More Barkley said after the loss that he “can’t envision that being my last time in a Giants uniform”. Barkley becomes a free agent in March and is coming off a huge season with 1,312 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Less
Source: New York Post
Jones, Barkley lead Giants to playoff win vs. Vikings
The New York Giants scored a surprising win over the Minnesota Vikings in their playoff matchup on Sunday, with quarterback DANIEL JONES and running back SAQUON BARKLEY leading the way. Jones… More threw for 2 touchdowns and led the Giants in rushing yards against the Vikings, while Barkley ran for 2 touchdowns and topped 100 total yards from scrimmage. The Giants victory was their first playoff win since they defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI back in 2012. Less
Source: New York Post
Factoid: Playoff running backs
I saw a news item yesterday talking about how there were three 1,500-yard rushers in the NFL this season, and none of their teams made the playoffs. It was making the point that having a top running back didn't necessarily translate into team success. It depends how you look at it. more »
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Ask the Experts: Who is the Comeback Player of the Year?
ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Who is the Comeback Player of the Year? more »
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Giants RB Barkley feeling “way better”
New York Giants running back SAQUON BARKLEY said on Thursday that he’s feeling “way better” after being limited by a neck injury in last Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Barkley… More is off the injury report this week and has been a full participant in practices heading into Sunday’s key matchup against the Washington Commanders. Less
Source: ESPN.com
Lions RB Williams scores 3 touchdowns vs. Giants
Detroit Lions running back JAMAAL WILLIAMS scored 3 touchdowns in Sunday’s win over the New York Giants, giving him an NFL-best 12 touchdowns on the year. Williams has two or more… More touchdowns in five of the Lions’ ten games this season. Meanwhile, Giants star running back and NFL rushing leader SAQUON BARKLEY managed just 22 yards on 15 carries. Less
Source: Detroit Free Press
Giants RB Barkley runs over Texans
New York Giants veteran running back SAQUON BARKLEY carried the ball a career-high 35 times in Sunday’s win over the lowly Houston Texans, finishing with 152 rushing yards and a touchdown… More against the league’s worst-ranked rushing defense. Barkley could be poised for another big outing next Sunday when the Giants face another poor rushing defense in the form of the Detroit Lions. Less
Source: New York Post
Factoid: Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley is having a good season. It could be about to get a whole lot better. The Giants are just entering the soft underbelly of their schedule. more »
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Ask the Experts: Who is, and will be, the fantasy MVP?
ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Who was the first-half fantasy MVP? Who will be the second? more »
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Mailbag: September 22, 2022
Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this week's edition. When will Russell Wilson start cooking? Expectations for Deshaun Watson. Overreactions to Saquon Barkley. When will Cole Kmet catch a pass? And more. more »
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Giants RB Barkley looks like old self vs. Titans
New York Giants running back SAQUON BARKLEY carried the offense in Sunday’s surprising season opening win against the Tennessee Titans. Barkley had 164 rushing yards on 18 carries to go along… More with a touchdown and the game-winning two-point conversion. Barkley added 30 yards and 6 receptions as a pass catcher as he did it all for the Giants and his fantasy owners. Less
Source: Team Blog