What an awesome story this kid has been so far this season. After being selected in the 4th round of 2017 draft, out of a big college program in Clemson, he fell out of favor with the previous coaching staff. It got so bad that Buck Allen came off the street and played over him.
This season Barkley gets hurt and he seems to rededicate himself to the game of football, and starts living up to his potential. He’s running hard in between the tackles and now has 4 straight games with a TD. He leads the team with 5 Touchdowns so far this season.
He’s a pending free agent and has earned himself a second contract. While I doubt the Giants sign him, he is on course to get a decent contract by an NFL team needing a second RB and spot starter. Where do you guys think he ends up?
Guys on second contracts usually more then 2 million dollars per year (probably closer to $3). We can’t afford to pay that when we are already paying Barkley close to $9 million. You can get a RB late in draft or as a street FA.
I always thought his ball security was pretty good. Just unfortunate luck with guys getting helmets on the ball in such. I’m pretty sure his pass pro sank him. Can’t be a mediocre back and be awful in pass pro in today’s NFL.
- I don't think he has showed enough (at least yet) to get starter money and his skill set isn't a specialized one. I think he still struggles in pass pro so not the best option as a 3rd down back. He is an alternate series type of backup.
- Barkely is coming off an injury so he could be the starter to start the year. The Giants are a team that looks to be dedicated to the run so I think he can get 200 touches as a part time starter/backup in this offense.
- He doesn't have the tread on his tires so even by giving up a year, he can still get a 3rd contract that he could play through.
- This is the 3rd coaching staff. I think he showed promise under McAdoo/Spags but then disappeared under Shurmur. Even as he showed promise, I'm sure that the year was a total shitshow. My thoughts are that he knows bad coaching which should make staying around more attractive.
- He is a Giant. The Giants won't (shouldn't) be bringing on any high draft pick rookies at RB. He should be locked into the second spot.
I'm not surprised.
I thought he'd be a "lunch bucket" RB who could dependably back up the starter and get the short yards when necessary.
"Fumbles" are overblown. He had a few in a row but his total was not out of line. His doghouse period was a mystery to me also.
Burton Burns may be responsible for what his resurgence.
Hope they keep him. They keep letting the low draft picks walk..
But Da Bears could really use some of our OL also.
I still can't believe we lost to them
Hope they keep him. They keep letting the low draft picks walk..
I believe they will keep him and work out a deal. Just an opinion.
He’ll probably get closer to 3 million in Free Agency. He doesn’t have a lot of mileage on him.
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that's pretty productive. He's exactly what is needed out of a backup. A guy that can start. He's been pretty good since they drafted him.
Hope they keep him. They keep letting the low draft picks walk..
I believe they will keep him and work out a deal. Just an opinion.
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They better keep him. they keep getting rid of these players
He was a big reason I wanted a quarterback rather than Barkley at #2
Keep him if you can do it cheaply, but be prepared to go in a different direction during the offseason or at the 2021 trading deadline. If he improves in PP or receiving, he would be worth keeping around.
I think he does now.
By the way, why can't our RBs pass protect better?
Barkley, Gallman and even Lewis has gotten worse at it since he became a Giant.
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RB in our offensive system is not going to break the bank. There is no guarantee Barkley will come back 100%. Agree you look for a late round draft pick but would much rather use that pick for a WR or edge rusher. No brainer. You sign Gallman.
He’ll probably get closer to 3 million in Free Agency. He doesn’t have a lot of mileage on him.
I doubt he approaches $1.5 in FA. There is a huge CAP downturn coming. A backup RB is not getting that kind of money. He is definitely not starting material.
Giants should continue to try to find bargain veterans and look to the draft.
It’s not about that.. It’s about allocating resources properly. You can’t pay 3 mill a year for a back up RB, when you already have a guy making $9 million as the starter.
No one should EVER complain about:
1. Not giving draft picks a 2nd contract
2. No player Reese drafted after the 3rd round were bust
Let's add Gallman to the list of Kennard, Goodson, Romeo Okwara (UDFA),
Jordan Howard hasn’t been good since his last year in Chicago. Gallman has a ton more thread than Howard going into this season. Guys get paid in Free Agency. It’s the NFL game now.
I'll have to agree with this. Good backup, but you want more from your starter.
Would certainly endorse keeping/extending him now. Don't want to rush Saquon back, we'll need a rotation next year.
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and there were times he visibly wasn't running hard enough to satisfy the coaches, his pass pro needed work, seemed to mentally check out at times when he struggled. It appears he's maturing and putting it together now.
I always thought his ball security was pretty good. Just unfortunate luck with guys getting helmets on the ball in such. I’m pretty sure his pass pro sank him. Can’t be a mediocre back and be awful in pass pro in today’s NFL.
100 percent. His fumbles were bang bang plays that could have been ruled incomplete passes. 2 off the top of my head came on such plays. He’s always run hard not sure what the above comments are about. He showed it at Clemson. He showed it as a giant. When he filled in for saquon last season vs Washington he played very well. He’s been the exact same player his entire tenure here. Hes a north south runner with nimble feet and finishes off runs. The fact people are finally seeing the light with gallman is funny to me. It’s the same group who killed Jabril peppers all last season even though anyone who knows football knew he was playing very well on a shit defense with a shit coach.
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been in the League going on 4 years. Never gained more than 475 yards and that was his rookie year. His longest run of his career is 26 yards. Averages about 4 yards a carry. He's not that big and not that fast. He's ok as a 3rd string back, but I wouldn't cry if he was replaced with someone faster and cheaper.
I'll have to agree with this. Good backup, but you want more from your starter.
I don't see how fans can understand how terrible the OL situation is and also at the same time crush a RB for lack of production in counting stats. Not to say that I'm in favor of spending money on him, but this is a player that never got a fair shot of playing time, and when he did, played behind a terrible OL.
Once again stats are for baseball
I agree...re-sign him!