Daniel Jones on Saquon Barkley: There’s a business side to this, I support him

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Giants quarterback Daniel Jones got paid this offseason. So far, running back Saquon Barkley has not. Jones is hoping Barkley gets a contract he’s happy with.

The Giants were able to use the franchise tag on Barkley after Jones signed a contract extension, and so far Barkley hasn’t agreed to terms with the Giants. Jones said today that he wants to see everything work out for Barkley.

“There’s a business side to all of this. He’s a great friend, great teammate,” Jones said. “I’ll support him through it all.”

Barkley has the option of signing the one-year, $10.091 million franchise tender and having that salary guaranteed for the 2023 season, and then either getting a 20 percent pay raise or hitting free agency a year from now. But Barkley is hoping for a long-term contract extension. At a time when NFL teams have come to view running backs as easily replaceable, Barkley may not get the kind of money he’s looking for, but Jones is in Barkley’s corner.

Daniel Jones on Saquon Barkley: There’s a business side to this, I support him originally appeared on Pro Football Talk