Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley, the NFL’s favorite BFFs, will have plenty to celebrate around Manhattan because the Giants beat the franchise tag deadline Tuesday to essentially ensure their star players are together for at least one more season.
Jones and the Giants agreed to a four-year, $160 million contract extension, paving the way for the team to use the franchise tag on Barkley, which would pay him $10 million for the 2023 season if the Pro Bowl running back and New York don’t agree on a multiyear extension later this offseason.
But before the bottles pop—and there’s plenty to celebrate, especially for Jones, who had the fifth-year option on his rookie deal declined last year—let’s analyze the two moves and why the Giants rushed to pay Jones and what this all means for Barkley and the team in the long run. We’ll also share a few other takeaways from the happenings at the franchise tag deadline around the league.
