Giants Grab Singletary After Losing Barkley to Eagles

In a dramatic shift in the NFL’s running back landscape, the New York Giants have moved quickly to fill the void left by Saquon Barkley’s departure to their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles. Just hours after losing their star running back, the Giants agreed to a three-year, $16.5 million contract with former Houston Texans starter Devin Singletary, a deal that could be worth up to $19.5 million with incentives.

Singletary, 26, joins the Giants after a career year with the Texans in 2023, where he rushed for 898 yards, shattering his previous personal best. His signing provides the Giants with a proven, productive ball carrier to help offset the loss of Barkley, who inked a three-year, $36 million pact with the Eagles after failing to reach a long-term agreement with New York.

While Singletary may not possess the same game-breaking talent as Barkley, a two-time Pro Bowler and the 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year, he brings a level of consistency and familiarity that could prove invaluable for the Giants. Singletary spent his first four NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills, where he started 56 games and topped 775 rushing yards in three of those campaigns, playing under the tutelage of current Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who was then the Bills’ offensive coordinator.

For the Giants, Singletary’s signing represents a calculated gamble, a bet that he can maintain – or even elevate – his recent production while providing a measure of stability in the backfield. At the same time, it also signals a changing of the guard, as the team moves on from the Barkley era and looks to reshape its offensive identity under Daboll’s guidance.

While Barkley’s departure stings, particularly to a divisional foe, the Giants have wasted little time in addressing the void, demonstrating a willingness to adapt and react swiftly in the ever-evolving NFL landscape. With Singletary in tow, they now turn their attention to bolstering other areas of the roster, as they aim to build a well-rounded contender capable of challenging the Eagles and the rest of the NFC East.

The running back carousel continues to spin, with notable names like Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard, and D’Andre Swift also finding new homes on Monday. For the Giants and Singletary, however, the focus shifts to forging a new partnership, one that could define the team’s offensive fortunes for years to come in the wake of Barkley’s high-profile departure.