Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs Prepare to Sit Out Training Camp Without Extensions
Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs are prepared to sit out training camp if they do not receive contract extensions before the Monday deadline. The Giants have offered Barkley a contract extension with less guaranteed money than he could earn by being franchise tagged two years in a row. Jacobs' contract talks with the Raiders have stalled over a variety of issues, including guaranteed money and how much the team wants to spend on running backs.
Two of the NFL's most talented running backs, Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs, are prepared to sit out training camp if they do not receive contract extensions before the Monday deadline.
Barkley and Jacobs are both entering the final year of their rookie contracts. The Giants have offered Barkley a contract extension with less guaranteed money than he could earn by being franchise-tagged two years in a row. Jacobs' contract talks with the Raiders have stalled over a variety of issues, including guaranteed money and how much the team wants to spend on running backs.
Both players have expressed frustration with the lack of progress in their contract talks. Barkley said he is "not happy" with the Giants' offer, while Jacobs said he is "not going to be happy" unless he gets a "fair deal."
If Barkley and Jacobs do not report to training camp, they would be subject to fines. However, they could also use their absence as leverage in their contract negotiations.
The stalemate between Barkley, Jacobs, and their respective teams is a sign of the changing landscape for running backs in the NFL. In recent years, the value of running backs has declined as teams have shifted their focus to paying wide receivers. As a result, Barkley and Jacobs are facing an uphill battle in their quest for big-money contracts.
