Saquon Barkley is no longer biting his tongue — and his message to the New York Giants is loud and clear.
Fresh off a dominant 2024 campaign that ended with a Super Bowl LIX title and first-team All-Pro honors, Barkley opened up about the darkest chapter of his career: his time in New York. And the now-beloved Eagle didn’t hold back.
“In New York, they never knew how to use me,” Barkley said. “I was benched, overlooked, and blamed. But the Eagles saw my value from day one.”
The 27-year-old running back, who inked a 4-year, $47 million deal with the Eagles in March 2024, wasted no time proving his worth. In just one season in Philly, he exploded for 1,583 rushing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 502 receiving yards — silencing every critic who once labeled him “washed.”
While the Giants have cycled through four different running backs since his departure, Barkley has emerged as the offensive cornerstone in Nick Sirianni’s high-powered scheme, pairing seamlessly with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
More than just a stat machine, Barkley has won over the locker room and the city. Teammates and coaches rave about his leadership and work ethic. Fans call him the most exciting runner since LeSean McCoy. And for the first time in years, Philadelphia has its franchise RB — and the Giants have nothing but regret.
As the rivalry simmers hotter than ever, Barkley’s resurgence in midnight green is not just a comeback — it’s a reckoning.
Eagles Nation, your $47M man has arrived. And he’s just getting started.
