The New York Giants and Saquon Barkley are running out of time to reach a long-term contract, but all hope is not lost.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported there is "optimism" a contract could be reached before the July 17 deadline for franchise-tagged players.
"I just checked in on this and I was told there's no hard-and-fast update right now, but there is at least some level of optimism that these sides can come to an agreement at some point," Fowler said Sunday on SportsCenter. "They've been talking throughout the offseason. Giants ownership values Barkley; he's considered a centerpiece-type player for them.