NEW YORK — NFL running backs past and present rallied around Giants star Saquon Barkley and others at the position who failed to reach long-term contracts before Monday’s franchise-tag deadline.
Barkley and Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will now have to play the 2023 season on the $10.09 million tag unless they choose to sit out. Cowboys back Tony Pollard signed the franchise tag in March.
“Running backs are needed,” former Giants back Brandon Jacobs tweeted Tuesday. “No position on the field is better. Your most explosive players by far. If the NFL won’t respect them get rid of the position.”
