PHOENIX -- Three weeks after they designated him as their franchise player, the New York Giants have continued negotiating with running back Saquon Barkley on a potential long-term contract.
Barkley is currently scheduled to play the 2023 season on a one-year franchise tag of $10.091 million. But under the rules of the collective bargaining agreement, the Giants have until July 15 to sign Barkley to a long-term deal before the start of the season.
Giants team owner John Mara made it clear Monday that he hopes to do just that.
"I told Saquon we want him to be a Giant for his entire career," Mara said during a break here at the NFL owners meetings.