Saquon Barkley did not make any friends in New York after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles on the first day of free agency. Tiki Barber went so far as to say that he is “dead” to the organization that drafted the running back out of Penn State and its fanbase.
The Giants legend has completely written him off.
Barber, who played 10 years in the Big Apple, held at least 22 franchise records upon retirement in 2007. His team selected Barkley 11 years later with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Now, after six injury-ridden seasons and just one playoff appearance in New York, the Bronx-native is off to play for the organization’s biggest rival. Barkley’s ridiculous lower body strength is not only going to provide a major boost to the backfield if he can stay healthy, it will make the NFL’s most successful play even better.
