The hottest debate of the week has gone nuclear. After star running backs Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs were unable to negotiate long-term deals with their respective teams, it became tied to a larger point of contention across the league: Running back contracts are dwindling. The franchise tag for running backs has dropped to $10.1 million, the top players at the position are frustrated, there are warnings to kids against playing running back, and, perhaps the most frustrating part, there isn't really a viable solution with how the system is currently set up.
, perhaps the most frustrating part, there isn't really a viable solution with how the system is currently set up.
On the flip side, it’s easy to see why the Giants would be a bit apprehensive toward giving Barkley the deal that he wants. Barkley spent a good chunk of 2020 and 2021 injured and not playing his best football before getting back to playing like a top-tier player in 2022. There isn’t a whole lot of incentive for the team to hand out a long-term deal when they have the power to keep slapping franchise tags on Barkley and putting him in this particular bind.
The biggest thing working against these top running backs seeking paydays is the fact this dilemma was collectively bargained by the NFLPA in conjunction with the league. It's increasingly difficult for top running backs to hit free agency while they still have a physical value teams feel comfortable investing in. Barkley was selected in the first round in 2018, signing a contract that was in agreement with the rookie wage scale that was agreed upon during 2011 CBA negotiations.
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