Monday was a big day in NFL transaction news as [autotag]Saquon Barkley[/autotag] and the New York Giants were unable to come to terms on a new contract by the deadline. That leaves Barkley forced to play the 2023 season on the team’s franchise tag this year, but the possibility of a holdout could linger as training camp start dates approach.
Barkley was not the only NFL running back to fail to come to terms on a new deal with his team, but he was the most notable. The Las Vegas Raiders failed to reach a deal with Josh Jacobs and the Dallas Cowboys did the same with Tony Pollard. These developments caused quite a reaction from the NFL community, specifically the running backs around the league who saw their position’s importance attacked by NFL analysts in the media.
Here are some of the best reactions found on Twitter following the Barkley news on Monday afternoon and evening.