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.

NEW ORLEANS — Saquon Barkley doesn’t have a lot of love for the Giants general manager who let him walk out the door. He does for the one who drafted him.

"I'll always have love for (Gettleman)," Barkley said. "He is the guy who gave me an opportunity and drafted me to New York.

Former New York Giants GM Dave Gettleman is “thrilled” for Saquon Barkley and wants the world to remember that he got it right in 2018.

Dave Gettleman was watching at his winter home in New Jersey on Nov. 3 when Saquon Barkley caught a pass from Jalen Hurts, juked one defender, spun around another defender and then did the unexpected: a split-leg,