“That was one thing private that Daniel needed to do,” Schoen mentioned in a information convention final Tuesday. “That they had no concept what worth we thought. I had no concept what they’d ask. That was completely separate.”
Jones would have earned $32.416 million in 2023 if the Giants positioned the franchise tag on him. That sum would have counted immediately in opposition to the staff’s wage cap determine, severely limiting how lively Schoen might be in free company.
“That’s one thing everyone realizes,” Schoen mentioned. “If you must franchise Daniel, I don’t suppose that’s finest for the group. I don’t consider it’s finest for Daniel particularly as we attempt to construct the staff round him.”
After signing Jones, the Giants positioned the franchise tag on Barkley, arguably the offense’s finest participant. Barkley will earn $10.09 million if he performs underneath the tag, however the Giants and Barkley can proceed negotiations on an extension till July 17.
Schoen and Barkley’s agent, Kim Miale of Roc Nation Sports activities, had began early discussions on a long-term contract through the staff’s bye week in November and have continued talks for the reason that begin of the low season. On the mix, Schoen mentioned he hoped to signal Barkley to an extension however mentioned there was a spot within the asking value.
“We’ve received to attract a line within the sand like, ‘We’re not going any additional,’” Schoen mentioned. “And if it goes previous this, ‘All proper, let’s shift to Plan B.’ Hopefully we don’t get to that.”
Jones’s deal comes as groups proceed to set the quarterback market. The Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday positioned the franchise tag on Lamar Jackson after two years of impasse of their talks a couple of long-term contract, and the New Orleans Saints on Monday signed Derek Carr to a four-year deal, with $100 million assured.
The panorama will shift once more because the star quarterbacks of the 2020 draft class — the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow and the Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert — are anticipated to signal contract extensions.