New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley does not wanted to be traded as October deadline looms

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has said he would like to remain with the team as the October trade deadline approaches; ‘There are a lot of things I have no control over’

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley wants to stay with the team

With the NFL trade deadline approaching, Giants star running back Saquon Barkley said he wants to stay in New York.

“Sitting here, everyone knows how I feel. Everyone knows I don’t want to be traded,” Barkley told reporters Thursday. “I don’t think anyone in their right mind would want to be trafficked anywhere.

‘It’s not easy to do. You have to move. I have a family. I’d like to be here.’

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The trade deadline is October 31.

With the last-place Giants (1-5) preparing for Sunday’s game with the visiting Washington Commanders (3-3) – and Barkley set to become a free agent after the season – trading him would be a could be a win-win for Barkley and the organization.

“I never thought about that,” the two-time Pro Bowl selection said. “Obviously I’ve been public and outspoken about how I feel about this organization and where I want to go. But like I said, because I know the company and see that side of it, there are a lot of things that are out of my control have. .”

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Barkley, 26, has not discussed anything related to the trade with his personal team. The Giants also have the option to use the franchise tag for a second straight year.

“My focus is to be the leader I can be for this team and get this on the right track,” Barkley added.

Selected by the Giants with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft, Barkley has 207 rushing yards and a touchdown on 53 carries this season.

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He missed three games with a high ankle sprain, then rushed for 93 yards on 24 carries in Sunday’s 14-9 loss to the visiting Buffalo Bills.

Barkley played all 17 games last season and totaled a career-high 1,312 rushing yards. But he and the Giants couldn’t agree to a long-term deal as he settled for a modified franchise tag.

In six seasons with the Giants, Barkley rushed for 4,456 yards and 30 touchdowns on 1,007 carries in 63 games (all starts). He also has 260 receptions for 1,866 yards and nine touchdowns.