For Saquon Barkley, his decision to return to the New York Giants amount to what he felt in his heart.
, especially juxtaposed against the reported holdout by the Las Vegas Raiders' Josh Jacobs.
"I had an epiphany ... I kind of just followed my heart," Barkley said about his deal."From a business view, I felt like it was the best thing that I could do. Some people may agree or disagree with this — to sit out or sit in. But for this year, specifically, the best thing that I can do for myself would be coming back, going back out there and play the game that I love, playing the game for my teammates.
this past season with 1,650 yards and also scored 10 rushing touchdowns. And he's a big reason why quarterback Daniel Jones got a huge four-year, $160 million contract this offseason. But despite a solid season, Barkley's future in New York looked murky after he was given the franchise tag and could not come to a long-term deal with the team before the July 17 deadline. Before he eventually signed his new contract,, though admitted in the same breath it was something he could never do.
That mentality became reality when Barkley signed his new contract. The one-year deal included a $2 million upfront signing bonus and $900,000 of incentives tied to rushing yards, touchdowns, receptions and whether or not the Giants make the playoffs, according to
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