Saquon Barkley wants to be a part of the New York Giants getting back on track.

"I plan on being a big reason why we turn this thing around," Barkley said. "That's just my mindset, that's my thought process. When I got drafted here, I said I want to be here for the rest of my life. I was born in New York, I'm from Pennsylvania. I live an hour and some change from my parents' house. This is where I started my career, where I would love to finish my career. I know this thing is going to turn around and I would love to be a part of the reason it does."

The Giants already picked up the fifth-year option on Barkley's rookie contract, so he's signed for $7.2 million in 2022. 

New York (4-9) has already secured their fifth straight losing season and eighth in nine years. Despite that, Barkley supports second-year coach Joe Judge.

"I think we've bought in," Barkley said. "We have the guys that are bought in. We work. We love football. We have guys who are committed to it. But that's everywhere in the NFL. That's why it's so hard to win in the NFL.

"We have just been very unfortunate as a team, as an organization, whether it's injuries or just the way we lost games. But it's all part of the building process and it's going to change at some point. And, when it does, it's going to be a beautiful story."