Giants will franchise Saquon Barkley if Daniel Jones deal gets done: report

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The New York Giants have been working close to around the clock to iron out a contract extension with quarterback Daniel Jones before the March 7 franchise tag deadline. 

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says there’s a "glimmer of hope" both parties can agree to something, but time is short before a franchise tag needs to be put on the quarterback. 

If the Giants and Jones reach an agreement, the other top Giants free agent, running back Saquon Barkley, will get the tag, according to Rapoport. 

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Daniel Jones (8) of the New York Giants hands the ball off to Saquon Barkley (26) during the second quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium Nov. 13, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

"They're not there yet. It’s a tough negotiation," Rapoport said at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis Thursday. "It’s really a difficult thing to figure out. What is the price of Daniel Jones? Obviously successful, led a team to the playoffs. Stats aren’t there, but [he] didn’t have any weapons besides Saquon Barkley who, if they get a deal done, Barkley will get tagged."

It's been the big question for Giants general manager Joe Schoen this offseason: Can he find a way to keep Jones and Barkley on the team long-term? The question will eventually be answered because only one player can be tagged each offseason per team. 

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