Saquon Barkley's Week 1 status 'in jeopardy' if Giants don't reach long-term deal: report

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Saquon Barkley's contract dilemma with the New York Giants has gotten to a place fans feared. He might sit out to start the season. 

We've seen it done before by NFL stars who believe they are worth more than what their organization has been offering in contract negotiations. 

The running back market being at a major low right now isn't helping Barkley's case with the Giants.

But he's proven to be one of the best in the game and a player the offense revolved around under new head coach Brian Daboll last season. 

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Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants walks off the field after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 38-7 in an NFC divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Barkley knows his price. The Giants know what they want to spend. They haven't been able to meet in the middle. 

ESPN’s Dianna Russini is hearing Barkley’s Week 1 availability is "in jeopardy" if a deal isn’t agreed upon by Monday, which is the deadline when his $10.1 million franchise tag will be locked in for the 2023 season. 

The Giants and Barkley will have until 4 p.m. that day to iron something out. If not, Barkley will be making a big decision about what to do for 2023. 

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New York reportedly offered Barkley a deal that would have paid $14 million per season, but a report also mentioned he wasn’t happy with how the deal was structured. 

Because of that, Barkley has been painted as greedy, which hasn’t been helping matters this offseason. 

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