Giants owner John Mara told Saquon Barkley his decision to choose Eagles made him 'sick'

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New York Giants owner John Mara couldn't hold in his emotions after seeing star running back Saquon Barkley choose the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency earlier this month. 

So, he decided to text him his thoughts. 

Mara spoke with reporters at the annual NFL owners meeting in Orlando on Tuesday, and he admitted that he "hated" seeing Barkley go to the Eagles, and he texted him how he felt. 

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Owner John Mara of the New York Giants looks on before the game against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium on January 09, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)

Mara said he "texted him and told him it made him ‘sick’ shortly after he signed," according to SNY.

Mara added that he was "hoping" Barkley would be back, while referencing the two contracts the Giants had previously offered him. He also reportedly told GM Joe Schoen that he "wouldn't be thrilled" with Barkley landing in the NFC East. 

It's a pill that Mara and the rest of the organization need to just swallow now that Barkley will be seen twice a year for the next three seasons after inking a contract of that length with a max clue of $46.76 million. 

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When news broke that Barkley ended up choosing the Eagles, it was reported that the Giants never offered him a contract this time in free agency. Barkley virtually confirmed that by retweeting the report on X, which said the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans were the other two teams that sent an offer his way along with the Eagles. 

Last offseason, Schoen ended up