NFL running backs sound off after Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs fail to reach long-term deals: 'Kind of trash'

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Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs both have big decisions to make as training camp approaches after not reaching a new deal with the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders respectively at Monday's franchise tag extension deadline. 

Barkley and Jacobs aren't expected to attend the start of training camp, and they may not show up for weeks as the regular season approaches because they haven't signed their franchise tag at $10.091 million. There is the threat they can hold out during the regular season, though they would be fined for reach game they miss. 

With that decision looming, several NFL running backs fired out tweets reacting to two of the best in the game not getting the money they believe they earned. 

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Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)

It all started with one tweet that suggested organizations should draft running backs, franchise tag them once, and then repeat the process. 

"This is the kind of trash that has artificially devalued one of the most important positions in the game," Los Angeles Chargers starter Austin Ekeler, who dealt with his own contract drama this offseason, tweeted. 

"Everyone knows it's tough to win without a top RB and yet they act like we are discardable widgets. I support any RB doing whatever it takes to get his bag."

Ekeler and the Chargers reached a temporary solution to his contract doubts, adding $1.75 million in incentives to his deal for next season. Prior to that getting done, he requested a trade.