After listening to the information that his former New York Giants teammate, Daniel Jones, was launched by the workforce on Friday, Philadelphia Eagles star operating again Saquon Barkley commented publicly on the transfer.
“I’m not going to talk an excessive amount of on that. I’ve been in touch with him. Our friendship has stayed shut all through the entire technique of me being right here,” Barkley stated.
“It sucks to see how every thing went down on the market. However I’ve nothing however nice issues to say about him. I believe you’re not gonna actually discover anyone that may actually say any destructive issues about him, however it’s the NFL. Hopefully, wherever he finally ends up subsequent, they’re going to get a man who is available in and works.
“It didn’t work for me over there. I’m doing effectively over right here. Hopefully, he can discover the identical form of recent begin and success.”
Barkley was the Giants’ first-round decide in 2018 (No. 2 total) and Jones was chosen No. 6 total by the Giants the subsequent season. They had been each drafted by former basic supervisor Dave Gettleman.
The 2 had a detailed relationship that lasted six seasons and three head coaches (Pat Shurmur, Joe Choose, and Brian Daboll). They stood by each other by means of the highs and the lows (of which there have been many) and supported each other throughout their a number of accidents.
Barkley left through free company in March, signing a three-year cope with the Eagles. Jones was inked the earlier offseason to a four-year, $160 million deal by the Giants.
The Giants as soon as thought that Barkley and Jones can be a part of a younger core that may take them to nice heights.
At present, Barkley has the Eagles at 8-2 and is a viable candidate for the NFL MVP award. Jones, then again, is heading dwelling to ponder his subsequent profession transfer.
