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Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by sydmill, Nov 17, 2023.

  1. J.R.

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    https://nypost.com/2024/03/05/sport...made-no-contract-offers-as-free-agency-looms/

    No contract offers were made and no numbers were exchanged by either the Giants or by Barkley’s new agent Ed Berry during the eight-week negotiation window since the season ended, including during a no-hard-feelings face-to-face meeting at the NFL Scouting Combine, sources told The Post.

    The Giants have six days remaining to exclusively negotiate with Barkley, but there is no indication that a deal will get done. In fact, in a strange way, both sides already reached an agreement to let the open market determine the 27-year-old Barkley’s value after their final negotiations last July ended with a small gap unclosed once he turned down the Giants’ best offer of $23 million guaranteed over a three-year contract.

    The Giants still are interested in retaining Barkley at their price — Schoen’s analytics-based belief is that running backs experience a dip in production beginning in their age-27 season — and Barkley still harbors dreams of being a career-long Giant, sources said.

    Barkley could bring his best offer back to the Giants before signing but is under no obligation to do so, and the Giants could wait to sign a running back until he makes his decision but Schoen already has mentioned second-tier backs like Zack Moss and Devin Singletary (both of whom he had a hand in drafting to the Bills).

    The Texans, Cowboys and Eagles are among potential suitors that could offer Barkley a better chance to reach the playoffs and better blocking to improve his production and build the kind of all-time legacy that he desires.
     
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  2. evilhomer

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    I want to see a full season of Derek Barnett to see what he can do...
     
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  3. percicles

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    What do we think of DT Leonard Williams as a Plan C is we don’t get it done with Chris Jones or C. Wilkins?
     
  4. TheRealist137

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    No to Adams, will require big money and can't stay on the field.
     
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  5. deb4rockets

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    Wow, that's not good. Didn't know that.
     
  6. deb4rockets

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    I have a hunch we're going to get Wilkins. ;)
     
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  7. javal_lon

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    Give me ..
    S Geno Stone (4 yrs)
    WR Calvin Ridley (4 yrs)
    RB Swift (2 yrs)
    Resign CB Nelson (3 yrs)
    Resign RB Singletary (2 yrs)
    Sign some other FAs for depth
    Draft DT T' vondre Sweat with 1st pick


    and let's get this **** poppin!
     
  8. houstonstime

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    I’ve decided our OLine is like Nico Collins. I thought it wasn’t working, but then a healthy season and CJ stroud showed up and wow.
    Give me a healthy season for the OLine and Barkley and no one will even mention it next offseason’s draft..
     
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  9. deb4rockets

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    Have my doubts it will be great, and even more doubts about Howard and Tunsil playing a full season.
     
  10. Rockets FTW

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    Ok, I've caved.

    Give us fans Chris Jones, Saquon Barkley + vet min friends.

    Let's trade down in multiple rounds to gather more picks aka 'The Patriot Way' and let's get this show on the road.

    Chris Jones and Will Anderson should be good to dominate the league + give Stroud more possessions.

    In Caserio, We Trust.
     
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  11. deb4rockets

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    I'd love Geno Stone on this team. He had 7 INT last year!!
     
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  12. deb4rockets

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    Is their any RB in the draft you think could be a top 10 rusher in the NFL on our team?
     
  13. Fulgore

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    Jaylen Wright is who I hope they take a look at.
     
  14. raining threes

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    Me too as long as there's enough money to also sign Wilkins.
     
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    Braelon Allen if he goes to the right team.
     
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    Ok. Who? Who should they go out there and sign? Which draft picks should they spend on OLine and for who?
    Keep in mind, whoever you draft will get 10 games leash as well before we are judging if it’s time for their replacements so they better be NFL ready.
     
  17. deb4rockets

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    What about Jonathan Brooks?
     
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  18. deb4rockets

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    What about Jonathan Brooks?
     
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    Or bring DJ back and sign a safety as well…
     
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  20. raining threes

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    Sign me up for this. Want the run game to improve sign Barkley and Dissly. Then run a lot of 12 personnel with Barkley, Schultz/Dissly and Collins/Tank at WR.. Weapons

    He's not a bad receiver either.
     
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