The Giants might be back to rocking red at MetLife Stadium in the near future.

That is, if Nike’s newest addition to the team’s merchandise catalog is a sign of what’s to come.

Both Fanatics and NFL Shop added a red Saquon Barkley jersey to their websites on Friday, potentially hinting at the return of the color scheme to East Rutherford after its short shelf life over a decade ago.

The Giants sported the red alternate jerseys between 2004 and 2007, wearing it one game per season before canning it at the end of the 2007 following a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.

The color red has not completely been abandoned by Big Blue. Quarterbacks wear red non-contact jerseys in practice settings and red Giants gear has been sold on Fanatics and NFL Shop for quite some time, but its return to the field would still be a noticeable change.

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If this is the first sign of a return of red, it is fitting that Barkley’s name was on the jersey that spread the news. The running back had a stellar rookie season in 2018, one he continues to receive praise for more than half a year after it ended.

Barkley was named the Best Breakthrough Athlete at the 2019 ESPY Awards on Wednesday night, beating out Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and tennis player Naomi Osaka.

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