Why is it so difficult for NFL teams to pay running backs like Saquon barkley of the New York Giants big-money second contracts? Ted Nguyen of The Athletics joins the ‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast to discuss that.
In this episode:
- 1:30 — Can any back get a market re-setting deal?
- 3:00 — Does it pay to give backs big second contracts?
- 4:40 — What is Barkley at this point in his career?
- 6:40 — Elite, but approaching the cliff?
- 8:10 — “Human element” to negotiations.
- 8:45 — Prioritizing Daniel Jones over Barkley.