The target date for franchise-tagged gamers reoccured Monday with none of the 3 identified running backs– the Giants’ Saquon Barkley, the Raiders’ Josh Jacobs as well as the Cowboys’ Tony Pollard– consenting to long-lasting bargains. Pollard, that authorized his franchise business tender back in March, is not anticipated to miss out on much time moving forward, yet both Barkley as well as Jacobs are intending holdouts, per records.
Barkley, coming off an impressive 1,650-yard, 10-touchdown period in which he additionally linked for the group lead in functions (57) appeared distressed Monday when it ended up being clear no offer was coming.
Jacobs, at the same time, attempted to establish the document right on his purposes for a lasting offer as well as additionally had plenty to state regarding his success.
Jacobs’ league-leading 1,653 hurrying backyards as well as 2,053 backyards from skirmish last period are both 2nd in franchise business background behind Hall-of-Famer Marcus Allen’s stunning 1985. Jacobs currently rates 5th in job hurrying backyards as well as 3rd in job hurrying goals in Raiders background.
The unsatisfactory day for running backs specifically bugged Titans star Derrick Henry, that required to Twitter to reveal his stress.
Henry, it ought to be kept in mind, is just one of a handful of running backs really using a lasting 2nd offer. Christian McCaffrey, that, like Henry, made money back in 2020, revealed comparable stress, calling Monday’s process “criminal.”
Jonathan Taylor, that will certainly be a freelance hereafter period, had some ideas, also.
Austin Ekeler, that obtained consent to talk with groups regarding professions previously this offseason, was amongst numerous various other standouts that chipped in.
Previous New york city Giants running back Brandon Jacobs pertained to the protection of his placement additionally.
Aaron Jones spoke with CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell regarding the absence of running back worth also.
” It’s insane to me due to the fact that running backs bring a lot worth. You reached have the ability to shield, as well as need to pass shield much like an offending electrician. You need to recognize all the offending line phones front, that they’re functioning to …
