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New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley ‘wouldn’t be against’ joining Chargers

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is likely to be a top target should he hit free agency next month.

One of the teams that will potentially be interested in his services is the Los Angeles Chargers, who will be aggressive going forward now that Jim Harbaugh is the head coach.

During a recent appearance on Up & Adams with Kay Adams, Barkley admitted he “wouldn’t be against” joining the Chargers.

“I’ve got nothing but respect for Coach Harbaugh,” Barkley said. “I’m a big fan of Justin Herbert. I think he’s one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. But, hey, if the opportunity was able to present itself, I definitely wouldn’t be against it.”

The Giants have had a chaotic offseason, but that has not deterred Barkley from stating he wants to stay with the team.

But many experts expect the Chargers to rise quickly under Harbaugh, who is known as a ‘turnaround’ specialist. Barkley is seen as more of a fit for Harbaugh’s offensive style than their current star back, Austin Ekeler, who will likely not be re-signed in free agency.

The Chargers have suddenly become a favorable free agent destination, a mixture of location and winning culture, who hold the fifth overall pick in this year’s draft (one spot ahead of the Giants) and are not in need of a franchise quarterback.

Harbaugh will most certainly add focus and upgrade the performances of the special teams and the defense while bolstering the personnel around quarterback Justin Herbert.

Adding Barkley would be a nice start.

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Jim Harbaugh says he has ‘unfinished business’ in NFL

Jim Harbaugh sounds like a coach who still has one eye on the NFL.

The 58-year-old doesn’t regret his pursuit of the Vikings’ head-coaching job and admitted falling short of winning a Super Bowl with the 49ers is “unfinished business.” Yet, he is also happy to still be coaching at Michigan, his alma mater.

“I don’t apologize for taking a look,” Harbaugh said in an interview that aired on ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday, referring to his interest in coaching the Vikings, who opted for Kevin O’Connell instead. “And the one that doesn’t get printed is I don’t apologize for wanting to be at Michigan. Seem to cut off that last part of it. And that’s where [I’m] at, happy as can be.”

Harbaugh is coming off his first trip to the College Football Playoff and first win over Ohio State. The Wolverines are loaded on offense this year and could return to the Playoff. But Harbaugh isn’t ruling out going back to the NFL, either.

Jim Harbaugh walks off the field after Michigan lost to Georgia in last year’s College Football Playoff.
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“One of the things that was really kind of driving me is, you know, we were in San Francisco, we got that close to winning the Super Bowl,” Harbaugh said. “That’s always been a thing. There’s unfinished business there. But, hey, winning the national championship, [I] could be really happy with that, too. So that’s the goal. That’s the one we’re chasing.”

For now, at least. 

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