Sad news: Reason why Brian Daboll terminate on-going contract he said………..
The New York Giants made a mistake when they didn’t pay Saquon Barkley first last offseason. That’s according to outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, who believes the Giants should have paid running back Barkley ahead of quarterback Daniel Jones.
Thibodeaux made the public revelation during an appearance on the “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast. (h/t Talkin’ Giants).
Speaking to hosts, The Kid Mero and Anthony Carmelo on Thursday, January 25, Thibodeaux said: “I believe in Daniel Jones. What I’m mad about is that Saquon — because if you look at the game, the tape, Saquon was responsible for at least 30 percent of our explosive plays, talking about the year (2022) we won the playoff game. So, for me and for the integrity of working together and hard work, and we all believe the same things, I feel like Saquon should have got paid first.”
Thibodeaux continued: “I don’t know the back end. Maybe it’s a franchise (tag), maybe it’s an extension, maybe it’s blah, blah, blah. That’s none of my business. I can focus on me.”
Intentional or not, Thibodeaux’s declaration is bound to ramp up the pressure on Giants’ general manager Joe Schoen to resolve Barkley’s future. The two-time Pro Bowler is a free agent, who has already made it clear he doesn’t want the franchise tag.
That leaves Schoen facing a dilemma. It’s a balancing act between paying the Giants’ most talented player on offense accordingly, while also acknowledging the diminishing value of running backs in today’s NFL.
Schoen didn’t hesitate choosing his quarterback over Barkley in 2023. The decision backfired when Jones struggled then landed on injured reserve with a torn ACL.
Thibodeaux’s comments put the focus back on that misstep by the front office. It’s the last thing Schoen needs ahead of a vital offseason of rebuilding.
