Saquon Barkley says it's a 'possibility' Week 18 will be last game as Giant: 'It's out of my control'

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After this weekend, Saquon Barkley will find himself in the same situation he was in during last year's offseason.

The New York Giants wrap up their season against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, and without a contract, Barkley understands the "possibility" it could be his last game with the G-Men.

Barkley and the Giants discussed, but could not agree on, a long-term deal last year. He played with the franchise tag this season. 

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Saquon Barkley (26) of the New York Giants walks off the field after defeating the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium Oct. 22, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.  (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The sixth-year running back will be a free agent after the season. 

Barkley can be designated with the franchise tag a second time, but he wants to avoid that and remain a Giant. 

"I've mentioned before that I want to be a Giant for life. That was a goal of mine when I got drafted," Barkley said Wednesday, via ESPN. "I wanted to leave a legacy here.

"But it's out of my control."

Barkley said that if the Giants don't tag him and aren't willing to give him what he wants, he's going to explore the free agent market.

"I just want something that is fair. ... But, like I said, I get it. It's a business. If it's not here, hopefully it's some other place," he said.

The running back market has plummeted in recent years, prompting Barkley and other star running backs to meet via Zoom earlier this year to discuss ways to combat their declining demand.

Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants looks toward the sideline against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at AT&T Stadium