Saquon Barkley sends message to New York Giants fans after agreeing to deal with Philadelphia Eagles

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Adam Holt | Last updated Mar 11, 2024 5:22 PM ET

Saquon Barkley will be exiting New York. The star running back will not play for the New York Giants next season. Instead, he will reportedly be the lead RB for the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles.

Former Giants RB Saquon Barkley reached agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles on a three-year, $37.75 million contract that could be worth up to $46.75M and includes $26M fully guaranteed at signing, per sources.

Barkley now beats the franchise tag number and has a maximum… pic.twitter.com/d2TnEWhaQ0
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024

Barkley sent a thankful message to Giants fans after the news broke on Monday.

Thank you to everyone who has shown me love and support over the past 6 years… forever grateful! Excited for the next chapter ✌
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) March 11, 2024

It's clear that Barkley had some interest in retiring, but it did not work out in the end. The Giants did not extend or franchise tag Barklety or safety Xavier McKinney, both fan favorite players.

Now, New York will look to replace two of the top talents on their roster during free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft. It will be an uphill battle.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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