Many individuals really feel the New York Giants made an enormous mistake by not paying working again Saquon Barkley, which led to him becoming a member of the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent this offseason.
They might’ve given him a decent deal final offseason, however he as a substitute performed out the 2023 season on the non-exclusive franchise tag.
Regardless of not being teammates, Barkley continues to have a relationship with Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, and he revealed what he informed Jones after New York’s discouraging Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
“I’m really good friends with DJ. Obviously he didn’t have the game that he wanted, but for me it was just to let him know to go out there and play free and do what you do best,” Barkley mentioned, by way of Giants Movies.
Saquon Barkley mentioned he spoke to Daniel Jones after Week 1
“I’m really good friends with DJ. Obviously he didn’t have the game that he wanted, but for me it was just to let him know to go out there and play free and do what you do best” pic.twitter.com/YDpBX1clnT
— Giants Movies (@SNYGiants) September 12, 2024
Jones was the one who obtained paid by New York within the 2023 offseason with a four-year, $160 million deal, and on reflection, it’s wanting like an enormous mistake by the group.
There have been rumors that the franchise needed to maneuver on from him this offseason main as much as the 2024 NFL Draft, and within the opener he performed poorly, going 22-of-42 and throwing two interceptions with out notching a single landing move however throwing a pick-six.
Final season, Jones was restricted to 6 video games due to a neck damage and a torn ACL, and to a sure extent, it appeared the Giants did higher with out him.
They even went on a three-game successful streak with rookie Tommy DeVito beginning below middle.
In the meantime, Barkley had 109 speeding yards, 23 receiving yards and three touchdowns in his Eagles debut, a win in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Whereas the Eagles are wanting like a possible Tremendous Bowl contender, the Giants are wanting like they may sink into the Hudson River sooner or later this season.
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