Brandon Jacobs revealed that he would have returned to the Giants in March had the sides not been "a couple hundred thousand [dollars]" apart in contract talks. Jacobs emphasized that money was the only factor that prohibited his return, suggesting he was fine with his role as Ahmad Bradshaw's sidekick. According to the Newark Star-Ledger, the Giants thought Jacobs return -- "at the right price" -- was still a possibility right up until he signed with the 49ers.