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EXCLUSIVE They re almost rental players - Giants insider claims Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley s contract situations are big problem

Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley's Giants futures are hot topics of discussion in New York. New York Giants insider Pat Leonard believes the contracts of running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Daniel Jones are said to be a problem. On a recent episode of Sportskeeda's Inside the Huddle podcast, Leonard addressed the contracts of Barkley and Jones. He stated how both are basically "rental players" for 2022 and there's uncertainty as to whether either player will be with the team in 2023. "The problem right now is Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley. Right now, they're almost rental players. Like, you know, Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones are playing for a contract. They're playing for their Giants futures." He went on to question their futures with the team. "And neither player, as we sit here at this moment, looks long for this team, because unless they both knock it out of the park and stay healthy, you can't say with a straight face competently that Daniel Jones is going to get a contract extension.” "I believe that Daniel Jones ... is going to cement his status as the Giants' starter in 2023." —

"I believe that Daniel Jones ... is going to cement his status as the Giants' starter in 2023." — Leonard went on to claim that general manager Joe Schoen may not invest money into a running back like Barkley, given his injury history. “You just can't say confidently, in general, that Joe Schoen is going to invest money as kind of a newer age GM in a running back in, say, Saquon Barkley, who has had a long injury history and a short career. So, the fact of the matter is they have a lot of incentive to perform now.” In September 2020, Barkley suffered a torn ACL versus the in Week Two, ending his season. After playing in 19 games combined in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, he has appeared in just 15 games over the last two seasons. Last season, Jones suffered a season-ending neck injury in Week 12 versus NFC East rivals the .

The contracts of New York Giants Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley

Atlanta Falcons v New York Giants The team declined the $22.3 million fifth-year option on Jones’ four-year contract, which he signed in 2019. Meanwhile, they picked up Barkley’s $7.2 million fifth-year option on his rookie contract from 2018. The question remains whether New York will see Jones and Barkley in the backfield after the 2022 season as the team rebuilds its roster.The will NOT pickup the fifth-year option on QB Daniel Jones, per . WOuld've been $22.3M. That means he will be an unrestrictred free agent next offseason, but the franchise tag will always be available if he plays well.The will NOT pickup the fifth-year option on QB Daniel Jones, per . WOuld've been $22.3M. That means he will be an unrestrictred free agent next offseason, but the franchise tag will always be available if he plays well. The full podcast episode with Leonard will be out soon. If you use any of the above quotes, please credit Inside The Huddle and H/T Sportskeeda. NFL Injuries: Find out about ? Poll : Who will more likely be with the Giants in 2023? Daniel Jones Saquon Barkley 48 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found