PALM BEACH, Fla. – John Mara stated Sunday that the Giants aren’t “buying” Saquon Barkley however the co-owner received’t “intervene” if GM Joe Schoen needs to commerce the operating again.
“We’re not buying Saquon, however Joe’s the overall supervisor,” Mara stated at The Breakers luxurious oceanside resort. “If he and the pinnacle coach need to make a personnel resolution and have a conviction about it, I’m not gonna intervene with it. However that’s not one thing we’re actively seeking to do, let’s put it that method.”
It’s attention-grabbing that Mara stated the Giants aren’t buying Barkley, 25. The crew was floating Barkley’s identify to different groups on the NFL Mix in Indianapolis a month in the past, in keeping with league sources.
If the Giants are backing off on buying and selling Barkley, many sources imagine it’s as a result of the hypothetical return in any commerce was coming in too low for the crew’s liking. On the mix, sources believed the Giants would solely have the ability to get a fifth-rounder in the event that they ate a few of Barkley’s $7.2 million cap hit.
Mara stated Barkley’s marketability wouldn't be a consider attempting to maintain him in New York in his fifth NFL season simply to place just a few additional followers within the seats.
“I’m definitely acutely aware of that however I don’t assume it’s a significant component,” Mara stated. “On the finish of the day, [I want us to] put the absolute best crew on the sphere and construct for the longer term. So I like him. He’s been a terrific consultant for us. I nonetheless assume he’s a very good participant. He may doubtlessly have a really huge 12 months this 12 months. However on the finish of the day the pinnacle coach and basic supervisor make these selections.”
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