The New York Giants’ inability to strike up a long-term contract with running back Saquon Barkley continues to haunt them with each shiny new achievement the team’s 2018 first-round pick racks up with the dreaded Philadelphia Eagles.

The electric Philadelphia running back is the biggest bargain in pro sports.

The New York Giants were roasted again for letting Saquon Barkley walk in free agency after he led Eagles to NFC title game.

While it would have been bittersweet, Victor Cruz wanted Eagles star Saquon Barkley to break the rushing record against the Giants.

In an episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks, New York Giants co-owner John Mara joked to his front office personnel that he “might have a tough time sleeping” if Barkley joined the rival Eagles.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley went off for more than 230 yards from scrimmage on Sunday, including two touchdown runs of 62 yards or more. The historical performance helped propel the Eagles to a 28-22 victory over the Los Angeles Rams

One such hope was that the New York Giants would gain a mid-round pick for losing running back Saquon Barkley. The face of the franchise signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles and is a win away from the Super Bowl. New York, of course, won three games.

Former New York Giants Daniel Jones and Sterling Shepard came out to support Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Round.

Barkley was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track at Whitehall High School in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. Barkley, four-star recruit, was ranked as high as the No. 6 overall running back in the country and the No. 1 player in Pennsylvania, depending on the recruiting service, in the class of 2015.

Saquon Barkley’s journey to the NFL wouldn’t be the same without his parents, Alibay and Tonya, who had his back through thick and thin.

The New York Giants were catching strays as the FOX crew was discussing Sunday's Wild Card Game between Green Bay and Philadelphia

I think I appreciate Saquon Barkley more now than I ever did as a Giant, and sadly probably the Giants do too. There is no question the Giants miss his leadership in the locker room. They also miss the dynamic playmaker that he is on offense.