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Saquon Barkley Headed To Free Agency After New York Giants Decline Franchise Tag: REPORT

Is there no more Saquon in the Big Apple? … It can happen.

Saquon BarkleyTwice The former Pro Bowl running back for the New York Giants may no longer be a superstar as he heads into free agency for the first time in his six-year NFL career.

According to a Tuesday report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, New York has decided not to use the franchise tag on Barkley, leaving the 27-year-old a pending free agent. Tuesday was the deadline for NFL teams to decide whether to tag their stars.

Most recently, Giants general manager Joe Schon said he hopes Barkley will return to the team next season.

“He's a player we want back,'' Shane said. told reporters At the NFL Scouting Combine.

So, with Saquon potentially leaving the Giants, what are we preparing for here?

Heck, Saquon has options — in free agency, the top seven has to be considered sexy.

And the other thing that Barkley will like is that he can see a bidding war happening.Say what you want about the running back market, but especially about the top three betting odds: The Houston Texans want to aggressively develop around quarterback. CJ Stroudthe Los Angeles Chargers want head coach Jim Harbaugh to work with enthusiasm, and the Dallas Cowboys have…Jerry World…that goes without saying.

And the New York Giants are still expected to be on board to retain Barkley's services. And it's unclear how involved the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles will be. (Related: Mike Florio gets a big laugh from fans after super defensive social media post on Pro Football Talk)

Oh, and this means pure fun.

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