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Saquon Barkley sends Giants a message by avoiding offseason program

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is exhausting his last available play in his quest for a new long-term contract.

Phase one of New York’s offseason program begins Monday and he’s not showing up for the start of the team’s voluntary offseason program in an attempt to gain leverage in his contract dispute.

Barkley has yet to sign the $10.1 million franchise tag the Giants placed on him after inking quarterback Daniel Jones to a monster deal last month. He doesn’t intend to sign anytime soon, either.