Saquon Barkley says 'loyalty means nothing' as Giants' brutal season continues

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Running back Saquon Barkley learned all about the business of the NFL this past offseason when the New York Giants franchise tagged him and couldn’t find common ground on a long-term extension that he wanted. 

So, when asked about loyalty on Thursday, Barkley seemed pretty firm about his thoughts on the matter. 

"Loyalty means nothing," he said, via ESPN. "Loyalty, that don't mean nothing. No matter how loyal, no matter how committed you are, it's a business at the end of the day. That is something that I have learned."

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Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants looks towards the sideline against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at AT&T Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.  (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Barkley did report to Giants training camp on the first day on an adjusted $10.1 million deal for this season, which included $990,000 in incentives. 

While Barkley is making these comments about loyalty, the Giants are going through the exact opposite season the entire organization thought would come after making the playoffs and winning a game there back in January. 

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New York is 2-8, and with quarterback Daniel Jones out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, the season has virtually become a wash with undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito as the team’s starter until further notice. 

Barkley has been getting a lot of work because of that, receiving 139 rushing attempts for 568 yards this season. However, he has just one rushing score on those attempts, but three on the