Giants GM Joe Schoen ties up all loose ends as training camp opens

Giants GM Joe Schoen said he’s “fired up” and “ecstatic” to have Saquon Barkley for the start of camp.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll met the media on Wednesday morning, the first day of the team’s 2023 training camp workouts.

Shortly before the duo came out, news broke that the club had locked up All-Pro left tackle Andrew Thomas with a record-setting contract extension that will have him wearing Giant Blue until the end of the decade.

But it was Tuesday’s deal — the one that secured the services of star running back Saquon Barkley — that reporters were most inquisitive about.

Both Schoen and Daboll had little to say except that they were “ecstatic” and “fired up” about the moves.

Barkley’s deal is essentially the franchise tag one which will pay him $10.091 million for this season, with two exceptions. He will receive $2 million of that up front as a signing bonus, and can earn an additional $910k in incentives.

“We’re a better team with Saquon here,” Scheon added. He also told reporters that there was never any talk by Barkley or his camp during negotiations about a possible holdout.

Schoen also reiterated that he never had any talks with other teams regarding trading Barkley, despite reports to the contrary.

Daboll, always a positive spinner, said that he and Barkley “have a great relationship” and is looking forward to getting to work.

In addition, Schoen thanked the Giants’ brass for allowing him the financial latitude to retain his core and key players.

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