Unpopular opinion, The New York Giants should not extend the young talented star running back Saquon Barkley. The young running back has suffered a list of injuries and has struggled to remain on the field for the duration of any season outside his rookie year. Barkley has proven he can be an asset or productive on any team; however, the best ability is availability.
“Imagine you worked hard for almost a year to recover and return to the field, only to get injured by accidentally stepping on someone else’s foot. How would you feel? It’s frustrating and exhausting. We’re all human, after all.”
Barkley would also cripple the New York Giants salary cap. The Giants have bright spots on their team; however, they also have gaping wholes and needs for their team. The recent firing of offensive coordinator, Jason Garret, only adds to a list of issues and wholes they are looking to fill. Many believe that Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is also on the hot seat, which will only add problems going forward.
Many of the Giant’s inconsistencies stem from the offensive line. Without an offensive line, the Giants will remain stagnant offensively. While Giants nation believes they are a quarterback away and a few complementary pieces from being a threat to their division and the league. This cannot be further from the truth, their offensive line ranks bottom eighth of the entire NFL and continues to show their struggles.
New York Giants Biggest Takeaways for the 2021 Season
The biggest takeaway from this team is the respectable defense they bring out on a weekly basis. Realistically, the Giants’ best bet is to attempt to trade Barkley and receive major pieces or draft capital. Then, either trade draft picks away for big-time names and contributors or test the draft and hope some of the picks pan out to be productive.
