Barkley spent the first six seasons of his professional career with the Giants but was unable to come to an agreement on a long-term contract. He negotiated for two years with general manager Joe Schoen but in the end, the Giants GM let him walk over roughly $2 million.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley still sounds just a little bitter about the New York Giants not retaining him as a free agent last spring. The Giants' folly was the Eagles'

As Barkley shines at every turn for the Eagles, the Giants have been roasted on a near weekly basis. Commanders running back Austin Ekeler, who lost to Barkley and the Eagles in the NFC championship game last week, was the latest to criticize the Giants for their baffling decision, calling the franchise "a joke" on the God Bless Football podcast.