Saquon Barkley trade proposals: Six deals Eagles could consider, including stunning Giants reunion

The Philadelphia Eagles might be at an inflection point in their championship contention window. Injuries to myriad starters, the loss of Jalen Hurts for the season, Lane Johnson's retirement and an offense that cannot seem to get off the ground raise questions about whether general manager Howie Roseman tears his roster down at the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline. If he does, star running back Saquon Barkley might be headed out of town.

Trading Barkley would be the ultimate admission that the Eagles, as currently constructed, cannot achieve their goals. The financial impact of moving him will lock this franchise into a rebuild, as he carries a salary cap hit of $26.4 million in dead money for 2027. At the same time, the large sum of unusable cap space gives the Eagles leverage over trade partners in that they can drive up the price. Suitors could also be inclined to pay up, considering Barkley is only guaranteed $2.5 million next season and has no guaranteed money in the final year of his contract in 2028.

On the other hand, Barkley is an aging running back who will turn 30 years old the week before the Super Bowl. He has not…

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