A blockbuster trade proposal has the New York Giants sending star running back Saquon Barkley to one of the top contenders in the AFC.
The Giants enter Sunday’s contest against the New York Jets with a disappointing 2-5 record. With the playoffs a long shot, and with Barkley in his contract year, many expect the Giants to deal the 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr shared a list of nine blockbuster NFL trade deadline ideas. One of Orr’s suggestions has the Giants dealing the star running back to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for 2024 fourth and 2025 second-round picks:
“The Dolphins may seem all set on offense, but Miami has been in on many of the backs who have flashed on the market, from Jonathan Taylor to Dalvin Cook. This could be a chance to go all-in while the team feels it has the chance.
The Dolphins’ focus on speed could use a power component, and Barkley could provide an edge, and another intermediate receiving option, for a Dolphins team that should be trying to add new wrinkles the deeper it gets into the playoffs. Barkley does not want to leave New Jersey, and I believe him when he says that. However, the chance to play for Mike McDaniel and to become proficient in an offense that could extend his career by a season or two is an opportunity that would be hard to pass up.”
The Dolphins currently boast the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL, having averaged 34.3 points per game through their first seven contests. While the passing game remains the club’s main strength, Mike McDaniel and company have also gotten excellent production out of running backs Raheem Mostert (474 yards, nine rushing touchdowns) and De’Von Achane (460 yards, five rushing touchdowns).
Miami doesn’t necessarily need Barkley, but a player of his caliber would still bolster their chances of outlasting the other AFC powerhouses. A healthy Barkley is a top-five running back in the NFL, after all.
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Injuries have limited Barkley to four games this season. He has 284 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with two receiving touchdowns.
