Kayvon Thibodeaux is “mad” that the Giants cut a big check to Daniel Jones before Saquon Barkley.
The Giants opted to sign their quarterback to a four-year, $160 million contract extension last offseason and stick their running back with the dreaded franchise tag (one year, $10.1 millions.
Barkley has no shortage of supporters in the locker room, where his leadership, production as the team’s best offensive playmaker six years running and impact in the community as a two-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee carries respect.
“I don’t know the back end — maybe it’s a franchise [tag], maybe it’s an extension, maybe it’s blah, blah, blah,” said Thibodeaux, who expressed confidence in the front office’s roster-building ability through the draft. “That’s none of my business. I have to focus on me. … Because we see it. As a team, we know who’s putting in work and not.”
Giants running back Saquon Barkley.
Thibodeaux emerged as the Giants’ best pass-rusher in his second NFL season but still is one season away from being able to negotiate a new contract.
In addition to totaling 1,242 yards from scrimmage and 10 of the Giants’ 25 offensive touchdowns, Barkley’s backing of undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito when things were going haywire this season sparked a belief from teammates and fans that led to the “Tommy Cutlets” phenomenon.
