The New York Giants were open to dealing star running back Saquon Barkley this offseason only to find no takers for the former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Barkley, after a breakout season in 2018 and a gutty sophomore year in 2019, has fallen off the radar of elite backs in the league. A serious knee injury in 2020 and a lukewarm comeback season last year have softened the Penn State legend’s market to the point where the Giants were forced to retain him and his $7.2 million cap hit.
That may not be a bad thing, however. There are new coaches in town — ones that understand how to maximize the talents of their players. In Barkley’s case, that means lining him up as a receiver, where he’s always been effective.
