Giants general manager Joe Schoen was tasked with two of the largest decisions of his career this week. By Tuesday’s 4:00 p.m. NFL franchise tag deadline, he needed to resolve the futures of both quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley.
Tagging Jones would’ve likely led to Barkley departing in free agency, and Schoen wished to retain both. Re-signing Jones was the favorable outcome.
And in the final minutes before the deadline, in the heat of the moment, Schoen delivered. By coming to terms with Jones on a four-year, $160 million deal and placing the tag on Barkley, Schoen has secured both for the 2023 season.