
It came down to the wire but once the New York Giants reached a long-term agreement with quarterback Daniel Jones, it allowed them to place the franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley.
Receiving the franchise tag means that Barkley will count for $10.01M against the salary cap this year. However, the Giants would like to get their star running back a new deal for numerous reasons, including sending a message to the locker room by rewarding Barkley with a new deal following his 2022 comeback campaign.